Removal and Installation

RADIATOR

Removal and Installation


REMOVAL


WARNING:
Never remove the reservoir tank cap if the drive motor or other high voltage part is hot. Hot liquid may spray out from the radiator, causing serious injury.
1.Remove front undercover. Refer to "FRONT UNDER COVER : Removal and Installation" Front Under Cover.
2.Remove the fender protector. Refer to "FENDER PROTECTOR : Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation.
3.Remove the apron bracket. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation.
4.Drain coolant from radiator drain plug. Refer to "Draining" Coolant Draining and Refilling.
5.Remove the radiator upper grille. Refer to "RADIATOR UPPER GRILLE : Removal and Installation" .
6.Remove the washer tank inlet. Refer to "Exploded View" .





7.Disconnect the water temperature sensor connector. .





8.Remove the reservoir tank.





9.Disconnect the radiator hose (upper front) .










10.Remove the condenser mounting bolt . (Models without heat pump systems)










11.Remove the radiator mounting bolt (top left) .










12.Use rope or other means to support the condenser with the radiator core support assembly.










13.Remove the air guide bottom clips .
14.Remove the radiator core support lower. Refer to "RADIATOR CORE SUPPORT LOWER : Removal and Installation" .

CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the radiator core.





15.Lift up the chipping guard and disconnect the parts which mate with the radiator.





16.Remove the radiator mounting bolts .
17.Press the radiator top left tab while lowering the radiator downwards to disengage it from the condenser . (Models without heat pump systems)






CAUTION:
Because there is a risk of bending the air conditioner pipe, do not lift up the capacitor more than is necessary to disengage it.
18.Disconnect the radiator side of the radiator hose (lower).





19.Remove the radiator by pulling it out downwards from between the chipping guard and condenser.

CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the condenser core.

INSTALLATION

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

CAUTION:
Be sure to perform correct air bleeding after adding coolant. Refer to "Refilling" Refilling.
Radiator
- When installing the radiator, securely insert the engaging points shown by the arrows () in the figure.
(Models without heat pump systems)





Chipping Guard
- When installing the chipping guard, securely insert the engaging points shown by the arrows () in the figure.





Radiator Hose / Water Hose
- When inserting the radiator hose and water hose, insert all the way until it contacts the end, regardless of whether or not there is a stopper .










- Refer to the following table when installing the hose clamps.




















- The direction of the hose clamp tabs must be within �30� of the indicated position .





- When installing hose clamp , check that the distance "A"
between the end of the radiator hose paint mark and the hose clamp is within the standard range.
Dimension "A": 0 - 1mm ( 0 - 0.04 in )