Radiator: Service and Repair

RADIATOR





WARNING: Never remove the radiator cap when the engine is hot. Serious burns could occur from high pressure coolant escaping from the radiator.

REMOVAL
1. Drain the coolant from the radiator.

CAUTION: Perform when engine is cold.

2. Remove fresh air duct.
3. Disconnect radiator upper and lower hoses.
4. Remove the A/T fluid cooler hoses, if equipped.
^ Plug hoses to avoid leakage of A/T fluid.
5. Disconnect the reservoir tank hose.





6. Remove the radiator upper clips by pulling the tabs outside to release the lock, as shown.

CAUTION: To prevent damage, do not pull lock tabs excessively.

7. Remove cooling fan assembly to radiator bolts.
8. Remove the radiator assembly.

CAUTION: Do not damage or scratch air conditioner condenser and radiator core when removing.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal, paying attention to the following.
^ Fill the radiator with coolant.

Installation of Radiator Upper Clip





^ Install radiator upper clip on radiator core connection with the following procedure:

1. Install the rubber on mounting pin of radiator core.
2. Align the radiator upper clip with the radiator core connector, then insert the radiator upper clip straight into the radiator core connections until a click is heard.
3. After connecting the radiator upper clip, use the following method to make sure it is fully connected.
^ Visually confirm that the two radiator upper clips are connected to the radiator core connections.
^ Move the radiator upper clip and the radiator core forward and backward to make sure they are securely connected.