Radiator: Service and Repair

Radiator





REMOVAL

CAUTION:
The radiator is pressurized when the engine and radiator are hot. Wait until engine and radiator cool down before working on the radiator.

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) Remove the heat shield cover from radiator. (AT model)





6) Drain engine coolant.
7) Disconnect the connectors of main fan motor (A) and sub fan motor (B).








8) Disconnect the radiator outlet hose from thermostat cover.





9) Disconnect the ATF cooler hoses from ATF pipes. (AT model)

NOTE:
Plug the ATF pipe to prevent ATF from leaking.





10) Lower the vehicle.
11) Disconnect the over flow hose.
12) Remove the reservoir tank.
13) Remove the air intake duct (rear).
14) Disconnect the radiator inlet hose from the radiator.





15) Remove the radiator upper brackets.





16) Lift the radiator up and away from vehicle.

INSTALLATION
1) Install the radiator lower cushion to the radiator lower bracket.





2) Install the radiator to the vehicle.

NOTE:
Insert the pin on the lower side of radiator into the radiator lower cushion.

3) Install the radiator upper brackets.





4) Connect the radiator inlet hose.





5) Install the air intake duct (rear).
6) Install the reservoir tank.
7) Connect the over flow hose.
8) Lift up the vehicle.
9) Connect the ATF hoses to the ATF pipes. (AT model)

NOTE:
Use a new ATF hose.





10) Connect the radiator outlet hose.





11) Connect the connectors of main fan motor assembly (A) and sub fan motor assembly (B).








12) Install the heat shield cover. (AT model)





13) Install the under cover.
14) Lower the vehicle.
15) Connect the ground cable to battery.





16) Fill engine coolant.
17) Check the ATF level. (AT model)

INSPECTION
1) Check that the radiator does not have deformation, cracks or damage.
2) Check that the hose has no cracks, damage or loose part.
3) Remove the radiator cap, fill the radiator with engine coolant, and then install the radiator cap tester to the filler neck of radiator.





4) Apply a pressure of 157 kPa (1.6 kgf/cm2, 23 psi) to the radiator, and check the following items.
^ Leakage from the radiator or its vicinity
^ Leakage from the hose or its connections

CAUTION:
^ Engine should be turned off.
^ Wipe engine coolant from check points in advance.
^ Be careful of engine coolant from spurting out when removing the radiator cap tester.
^ Be careful not to deform the filler neck of radiator when installing and removing the radiator cap tester.