Radiator: Service and Repair

Radiator And Radiator Fan





Removal
1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
3. Lift-up the vehicle.
4. Remove the under cover.
5. Drain the engine coolant completely.
6. Disconnect the connectors of radiator main fan motor (A) and sub fan motor (B).








7. Disconnect the radiator outlet hose from water pump.





8. Disconnect the ATF cooler hoses from ATF pipe. (AT model) Plug the openings in the hose and radiator with caps in order to prevent ATF from leaking.





9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Disconnect the overflow hose.
11. Remove the reservoir tank.
12. Remove the air intake duct.
13. Disconnect the radiator inlet hose from engine.





14. Remove the radiator upper brackets.





15. Detach the power steering hose from clip on radiator.





16. Lift the radiator up and away from the vehicle.

Installation
1. Attach the radiator lower cushions to holes on the radiator lower bracket.





2. Install the radiator to vehicle.

NOTE: Fit the pins on lower side of radiator into the cushions on the body side.

3. Install the radiator upper brackets, and then tighten the bolts.
^ Tightening torque: 18 Nm (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft. lbs.)





4. Attach the power steering hose to radiator.





5. Connect the radiator inlet hose.





6. Install the air intake duct.
7. Install the reservoir tank.
8. Connect the overflow hose.
9. Lift-up the vehicle.
10. onnect the ATF cooler hoses. (AT model)





11. Connect the radiator outlet hose.





12. Connect the connectors to radiator main fan motor (A) and sub fan motor (B).








13. Install the under cover.
14. Lower the vehicle.
15. Connect the battery ground cable to battery.
16. Fill engine coolant.
17. Check the ATF level.

Inspection
1. Remove the radiator cap, top off radiator, and then attach the tester to radiator in place of cap.





2. Apply a pressure of 157 kPa (1.6 kgf/cm2, 23 psi) to the radiator in the follow cases.
^ Engine coolant leaks at/around radiator.
^ Engine coolant leaks at/around hoses or connections.

CAUTION:
^ Engine should be turned off.
^ Wipe engine coolant from check points in advance.
^ If engine coolant adheres to the exhaust pipe, wipe it off completely.
^ Be careful to prevent engine coolant from spurting out when removing the tester.
^ Be careful also not to deform the filler neck of radiator when installing or removing tester.