Removal And Installation

RADIATOR

Removal and Installation


REMOVAL


WARNING:
Never remove the degas tank cap if a high voltage part including traction motor is hot. Hot liquid may spray out from the radiator, causing serious injury.
1.Drain coolant from radiator drain plug. Refer to "Draining and Refilling" Coolant Draining And Refilling.
2.Remove radiator core support upper. Refer to "RADIATOR CORE SUPPORT UPPER : Removal and Installation" Radiator Core Support Upper.
3.Remove radiator hoses (upper, lower) and reservoir tank hose. Refer to "Exploded View" Exploded View.
4.Remove cooling fan shroud with the following procedure.
a.Disconnect the harness between cooling fan and vehicle body at cooling fan control module.
b.While pressing left and right pawls (1) of the radiator, raise the radiator cooling fan assembly in upward direction (), and separate fitting of the radiator and the radiator cooling fan assembly.





c.Pull out and remove the cooling fan shroud with the left side of radiator cooling fan assembly (1) facing upward.






CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage radiator core.
5.Remove radiator assembly with the following procedure.





a.Remove air conditioner pipe from clip (1). (2 positions)
b.While pressing left and right pawls (1) of the radiator, raise the condenser upward (), and separate fitting of the radiator and the condenser.






CAUTION:
Since the piping of air conditioner may be bent, never lift condenser more than necessary.
c.Pull out and remove the radiator with the left side of radiator (1) facing upward.






INSTALLATION

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

CAUTION:
- Do not reuse O-rings.
- Be sure to perform the air bleeding. Refer to "Draining and Refilling" Coolant Draining And Refilling.
- When the radiator is installed, insert the fitting area securely as shown by the arrow () in the figure.





- When the radiator cooling fan assembly is installed, insert the fitting area securely as shown by the arrow () in the figure.