Removal and Installation

RADIATOR CORE SUPPORT

Removal and Installation


REMOVAL

1.Remove the front bumper fascia and front bumper reinforcement. Removal and Installation.
2.Remove the radiator reserve tank. Exploded View.
3.Remove horn (High/Low). Removal and Installation.
4.Remove the radiator core support ornament.
- Remove the radiator core support ornament mounting bolts and clips.
NOTE:





In the case that only radiator core support ornament is removed (front bumper is not removed), remove them according to the procedures shown below.
- To remove the mounting bolts on both sides of radiator core support ornament, first remove the mounting bolts of front bumper (shown by arrows in the figure) and pull up the bumper edge slightly to get working clearance.

CAUTION:
Never apply excessive force while pulling front bumper to prevent front bumper and front fender from being damaged.
- Hold both sides of radiator core support ornament, pull it upwards and slide it to the rear of the vehicle.





- Disconnect the harness clip and hood lock control cable clip on radiator core support.





5.Remove the front combination lamp. Removal and Installation.
6.Remove the hood lock bracket assembly.
7.Remove the washer inlet and washer tank. Removal and Installation.
8.Remove the ambient sensor. Removal and Installation.
9.Remove the power steering oil cooler. Service and Repair (2WD), {LINK_TO:0000000007467124}, "AWD :
Exploded View" (AWD).
10.Remove the air guide mounting clips and then remove air guide.
11.Disconnect the harness connector from liquid tank, and disconnect harness clamp from radiator core support.
12.Remove the hood lock stay.
13.Remove the engine lower cover. Removal and Installation.
14.Drain engine coolant from radiator & condenser. Draining Engine Coolant.
15.Remove the radiator upper hose and lower hose on radiator & condenser assembly side.
16.Remove the A/T fluid cooler hose on radiator & condenser assembly side. Removal and Installation (2WD), Removal and Installation (AWD).
17.Disconnect condenser pipe assembly at one touch joint. Condenser Pipe Assembly.
18.Remove the radiator core support assembly mounting bolts, and draw out radiator core support assembly forward of the vehicle.
19.Disconnect the cooling fan and crush zone sensor harness connector and clamp.
20.Remove the radiator core support assembly.
21.Remove the following parts after removing the radiator core support assembly.
- Head lamp bracket.
- Cooling fan. Removal and Installation.
- Radiator & condenser assembly. Removal and Installation.
- Crush zone sensor. Removal and Installation.
- Crush zone sensor bracket.

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
After installation, refill the following parts.
- Power stealing fluid. Service and Repair.
- A/T fluid. Changing.
- Engine coolant. Refilling Engine Coolant.