Radiator Removal and Installation

Radiator Removal and Installation

Radiator On-Vehicle Inspection and Cleaning

Removal

1) Disconnect negative (-) cable from battery.
2) Drain CVT fluid (CVT model). Removal and Replacement
3) Drain coolant. Draining
4) Remove reservoir (1).





5) Disconnect main fan motor connector (2) and sub fan motor connector (1).





6) Remove front bumper and front bumper lower cover. Service and Repair
7) Remove air cleaner suction pipe. Air Cleaner Components
8) Disconnect CVT fluid cooler hoses (1) from radiator (CVT model).





9) Remove radiator inlet hose and outlet hose from radiator. [1][2]Cooling System
10) Remove CVT fluid cooler bracket (CVT model). CVT Fluid Cooler Components

NOTE:
In order to help avoid distortion or deformation of CVT fluid cooler hoses, use a rope to suspend or hold removed CVT fluid cooler.

11) Remove radiator lower shroud (1).





12) Remove condenser upper brackets (1) and radiator brackets (2) from radiator.

NOTE:
In order to help avoid distortion or deformation of discharge hose and liquid pipe, use a rope to suspend or hold removed condenser assembly.





13) Remove radiator assembly from vehicle.

Installation

Reverse removal procedures noting the following points:

- Refill cooling system. Refilling
- Check cooling system for leakage.
- Refill CVT fluid (CVT model). Removal and Replacement
- Tighten reservoir bolts to specified torque.

Tightening torque
Reservoir bolt 10 Nm (1.0 kgf-m, 7.5 lbf-ft)