Radiator Support: Service and Repair

RADIATOR CORE SUPPORT

Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. Remove hood assembly. Refer to "Removal and Installation of Hood Assembly".
2. Remove front bumper, bumper reinforcement and bumper bracket.
3. Remove hood lock assembly, then remove hood lock cable.
4. Remove washer tank. Refer to "Removal and Installation of Washer Tank".
5. Remove horn connectors.
6. Remove the crash zone sensor.
7. Disconnect the ambient sensor connector and remove the ambient sensor. Refer to "AMBIENT SENSOR".
8. Remove mounting harness clip on radiator core support assembly, the harness is separate.
9. Remove resonator mounting screws. Refer to "AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT".
10. Remove air duct (LH/RH), and remove washer tank inlet clip.
11. Remove the mounting bolts, and remove bumper bracket (LH/RH).




12. Remove upper radiator bracket, and radiator core support assembly mounting bolts. Remove mounting bolts with power tool

CAUTION: Put a wooden block under the radiator assembly to prevent the radiator assembly from falling.

13. Remove headlamp (LH/RH).
14. Remove radiator core support assembly.
15. After removing radiator core support assembly, the following parts are separate.
- Remove the hood stay, grommet and hood rod clamp
- Horn (High/Low)
- Air intake duct (LH/RH)

INSTALLATION
Installation in the reverse order of removal.