Radiator: Service and Repair
RADIATOR ASSYREPLACEMENT
1. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
2. DISCONNECT RADIATOR HOSE INLET
3. DISCONNECT RADIATOR HOSE OUTLET
4. DISCONNECT OIL COOLER INLET HOSE (AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE)
5. DISCONNECT OIL COOLER OUTLET HOSE (AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE)
6. REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE
7. REMOVE HOOD LOCK ASSY
a. Remove the 3 bolts and hood lock.
8. REMOVE HOOD LOCK SUPPORT SUB-ASSY
a. Remove the 2 bolts, clip and hood lock support.
9. REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT OPENING COVER
a. Remove the 2 clips and radiator support opening cover.
10. REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT SUB-ASSY UPPER
a. Disconnect the connector from the horn assy.
b. Remove the 2 bolts and separate the condenser from the radiator support upper.
c. Remove the 4 bolts and radiator support upper.
11. REMOVE RADIATOR ASSY
a. Disconnect the connector from the cooling fan motor, and then remove the radiator assy from the engine compartment.
b. Remove the 3 bolts and detach the fan shroud with fan.
c. Remove the 2 bolts and water filler.
d. Remove the 2 radiator support cushions and radiator support lower.
12. INSTALL RADIATOR ASSY
a. Install the 2 radiator support cushions and radiator support lower onto the radiator.
b. Install the water filler with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 7.5 Nm (76 kgf-cm, 66 inch lbs.)
c. Install the fan shroud with fan with the 3 bolts.
Torque: 7.5 Nm (76 kgf-cm, 66 inch lbs.)
d. Install the radiator assy, and connect the connector to the cooling fan motor.
13. INSTALL RADIATOR SUPPORT SUB-ASSY UPPER
a. Install the radiator support upper with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 5.0 Nm (51 kgf-cm, 44 inch lbs.)
b. Install the condenser to the radiator support upper with the 2 bolts.
c. Connect the connector to the horn assy.
14. INSTALL RADIATOR SUPPORT OPENING COVER
15. INSTALL HOOD LOCK SUPPORT SUB-ASSY
a. Install the hood lock support with the 2 bolts and clip.
Torque: 5.0 Nm (51 kgf-cm, 44 inch lbs.)
16. INSTALL HOOD LOCK ASSY
a. Temporarily install the hood lock assy with the 3 bolts.
17. ADJUST HOOD SUB-ASSY
18. INSTALL RADIATOR GRILLE
19. ADD ENGINE COOLANT
20. CHECK FOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS