Radiator: Service and Repair
RADIATOR AND RADIATOR FAN^ Radiator
^ Radiator fan
REMOVAL
CAUTION:
The radiator is pressurized when the engine and radiator are hot. Wait until engine and radiator cool down before working on the radiator.
1) Remove the collector cover.
NOTE:
Follow the steps below when removing the collector cover.
(1) Pull up the two points at the rear (A).
(2) Pull up the two points at the front (B) while moving them forward.
2) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
3) Lift up the vehicle.
4) Remove the under cover.
5) Drain engine coolant completely.
6) Disconnect the integrated connector of radiator main fan & fan motor and radiator sub fan & fan motor.
7) Disconnect the radiator lower hose from the radiator lower.
8) Lower the vehicle.
9) Remove the air intake duct.
10) Remove the grille bracket.
NOTE:
Remove ten clips when removing the grille bracket.
11) Remove the radiator main fan & fan motor and radiator sub fan & fan motor.
12) Disconnect the ATF hoses A and B from the radiator.
NOTE:
Plug the ATF hoses A and B to prevent ATF from leaking.
13) Remove the radiator upper brackets.
14) Lift the radiator up and away from vehicle.
15) Remove the radiator lower cushion.
INSTALLATION
1) Install the radiator lower cushion.
2) Install the radiator to vehicle.
NOTE:
Insert pins on the lower side of radiator into the radiator lower cushions on vehicle side.
3) Install the radiator upper brackets.
Tightening torque:
12 Nm (1.2 kgf-m, 8.9 ft-lb)
4) Connect the ATF hoses A and B.
NOTE:
Use a new ATF hose.
5) Install the radiator main fan & fan motor and radiator sub fan & fan motor.
6) Attach the grille bracket.
7) Lift up the vehicle.
8) Connect the radiator lower hose to the radiator lower.
9) Connect the integrated connector of radiator main fan & fan motor and radiator sub fan & fan motor.
10) Install the under cover.
11) Lower the vehicle.
12) Connect the battery ground terminal.
13) Fill engine coolant.
14) Check the ATF level and replenish it if necessary.
15) Install the air intake duct.
16) Install the collector cover.
INSPECTION
1) Check that the radiator does not have deformation, cracks or damage.
2) Check that the hose has no cracks, damage or loose part.
3) Remove the radiator cap, fill the radiator with engine coolant, and then install the radiator cap tester to the filler neck of radiator.
4) Apply a pressure of 157 kPa (1.6 kgf/cm2, 23 psi) to the radiator, and check the following items.
^ Leakage from the radiator or its vicinity
^ Leakage from the hose or its connections
CAUTION:
^ Engine should be turned off.
^ Wipe engine coolant from check points in advance.
^ Be careful of engine coolant from spurting out when removing the radiator cap tester.
^ Be careful not to deform the filler neck of radiator when installing and removing the radiator cap tester.