Removal and Installation

RADIATOR


Removal and Installation


REMOVAL

WARNING:
Never remove radiator cap when engine is hot. Serious burns could occur from high-pressure engine coolant escaping from water inlet (front). Wrap a thick cloth around the cap. Slowly turn it a quarter of a turn to release built-up pressure. Carefully remove radiator cap by turning it all the way.
1. Remove the following parts:
- Engine under cover with power tool.
- Engine cover: Exploded View.
- Air cleaner case (RH and LH): Exploded View.
- Radiator core support ornament, hood lock stay: Exploded View.
- Horn: Exploded View.
- Hood lock: Exploded View.
2. Remove condenser pipe assembly. Refer to . Exploded View
3. Drain engine coolant from radiator. Draining Engine Coolant.

CAUTION:
- Perform this step when the engine is cold.
- Never spill engine coolant on drive belt.
4. Remove reservoir tank. Exploded View.
5. Disconnect A/T fluid cooler hoses from radiator. (A/T models)
- Install blind plug to avoid leakage of A/T fluid.
6. Remove radiator hoses (upper and lower) and reservoir tank hose.

CAUTION:
Be careful not to allow engine coolant to contact drive belt.
7. Remove cooling fan assembly. Exploded View.

CAUTION:
Never damage or scratch radiator & condenser assembly core when removing.





8. Rotate two radiator upper mount brackets 90 degrees in direction as shown in the figure, and remove them.

1 : Radiator upper mount bracket
A : Turn 90� counterclockwise

9. Remove radiator & condenser assembly as follows:

CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage radiator & condenser assembly core.





a. Lift up and pull the radiator & condenser assembly (1) forward, and then remove the mounting rubber (lower) (3) from the radiator core support (2).

Arrow: Vehicle Front





b. Remove radiator & condenser assembly (1) from front of radiator core support (2).

Arrow: Vehicle Front


INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
- Replace water hose clamp if it is removed.
- Use genuine mounting bolts for the cooling fan assembly and strictly observe the tightening torque.
(Breakage prevention for radiator)

NOTE:
- Insert the radiator hose (1) all the way to the stopper (2) or by 33 mm (1.30 in) (hose without a stopper).









- For the orientation of the hose clamp pawl, refer to the figure.

















- The angle (b) created by the hose clamp pawl and the specified line (A) must be within �30� as shown in the figure.





- To install hose clamps (1), check that the dimension (A) from the end of the paint mark (2) on the radiator hose to the hose clamp is within the reference value.

Dimension "A" : (-1) - (+1) mm
(-0.04) - (+0.04 ) in