Radiator: Service and Repair

Removing and Installing Radiator
Unscrew cap on expansion tank.
Unscrew engine splash guard.






Loosen drain plug and drain, catch and dispose coolant.
Installation note:
Fill and bleed cooling system. Service and Repair
Check cooling system for leaks.






Disconnect coolant hoses.
1 = Drain plug.
Instalation note:
Coolant hoses 32 to 48 mm diameter torque to 2 Nm ± 0.5 (1.5 ft. lbs. ± 0.3).
Drain plug on radiator torque between range of 1.5 Nm to 3.0 Nm (1.2 ft. lbs. to 2.0 ft. lbs.).






Cars with additional fan:
Remove right headlight cover.






Pull off leads on temperature switch.






Cars with automatic transmission:
Unscrew transmission oil cooler pipes and plug with caps.
Installation note:
Check ATF level, correcting if necessary.
Pipe may have 2 different fittings, choose appropriate torque below:
Coupling nut on transmission oil cooler (on radiator) and on transmission M18 x 1.5 torque to 18 Nm ±3 (13 ft. lbs. ± 2).
Oil pipes on transmission oil cooler - hollow union bolts M14 x 1.5 torque to 25 Nm ± 3 (18 ft. lbs. ± 2).
Important:
Catch oil.
Replace seals.






Remove expanding rivets on left and right sides (pull backwards).
Remove fan shroud from retaining tabs and slide backwards over the fan.






Remove top retaining clip from radiator.
Press screwdriver downwards and swivel forwards, pulling radiator gently backwards at the same time.






1 = Retaining hook.
Arrow (shown on same retaining hook arm marked with a 1)= direction of pressure or pressure point with screwdriver.
Installation note:
Press down on top of clip (2), sliding radiator forwards at the same time.






Pull radiator upwards to remove.
Installation note:
Place radiator on rubber mounts precisely.
Top up cooling system and bleed.
1 = Rubber mount.
2 = Bracket.