Radiator: Service and Repair
RADIATOR AND ELECTRIC FANTurbo model:
REMOVAL
WARNING: The radiator is pressurized. Wait until engine cools down before working on the radiator.
1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
2. Remove the collector cover.
3. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
4. Lift-up the vehicle.
5. Remove the under cover.
6. Drain engine coolant completely.
7. Disconnect the connectors of radiator main fan (A) and sub fan motor (13).
8. Disconnect the radiator outlet hose from thermostat cover.
9. Disconnect the ATF cooler hoses from ATF pipes. (AT model) Apply the cap to prevent ATF leaks.
10. Lower the vehicle.
11. Remove the reservoir tank.
12. Disconnect the radiator inlet hose, air breather hose and the overflow hose from radiator.
13. Remove the radiator upper brackets.
14. Disconnect the power steering hose from the clip on the radiator.
15. Lift the radiator up and away from vehicle.
16. Remove the radiator under cover. (AT model)
INSTALLATION
1. Attach the radiator under cover to the radiator.
2. Attach the radiator lower cushions to holes on the vehicle.
3. Install the radiator to vehicle.
NOTE: Make pins on the lower side of radiator be fitted into the radiator lower cushions on body side.
4. Install the radiator upper brackets and tighten the bolts.
Tightening torque: 18 Nm (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft. lbs.)
5. Attach the power steering hose to the radiator.
6. Connect the radiator inlet hose, air breather hose and the overflow hose (13).
7. Install the reservoir tank.
Tightening torque: 7.5 Nm (0. 76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft. lbs.)
8. Lift-up the vehicle.
9. Connect the ATF cooler hoses. (AT model)
10. Connect the radiator outlet hose.
11. Connect the connectors to the radiator main fan motor (A) and sub fan motor (13).
12. Install the undercover.
13. Lower the vehicle.
14. Connect the ground cable to battery.
15. Fill engine coolant.
16. Check the ATF level.
17. Install the collector cover.