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 reservoir 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 rearwards of the vehicle.





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

Circle: Clip

5. Remove the front combination lamp. Removal And Installation Xenon Type.
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 fluid cooler. Service and Repair.
10. Remove the air guide mounting clips and then remove air guide.
11. Disconnect the harness connector from refrigerant pressure sensor. Removal And Installation.
12. Disconnect harness clamp from radiator core support.
13. Remove the hood lock stay.
14. Remove the engine lower cover. Removal And Installation.
15. Drain engine coolant from radiator. Draining Engine Coolant.
16. Remove the radiator upper hose and lower hose on radiator & condenser assembly sides.
17. Remove the A/T fluid cooler hose on radiator & condenser assembly sides. Exploded View.
18. Disconnect condenser pipe assembly at one touch joint. Condenser Pipe Assembly Removal And Installation.
19. Remove the radiator core support assembly mounting bolts, and pull out radiator core support assembly toward the front of the vehicle.
20. Disconnect the cooling fan and crush zone sensor harness connector and clamp.
21. Remove the radiator core support assembly.
22. Remove the following parts after removing the radiator core support assembly.
- Headlamp bracket.
- Cooling fan. Removal and Installation.
- Radiator & condenser assembly. Removal and Installation.
- Crush zone sensor. Removal And Installation.

INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.

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