RADIATOR > REMOVAL

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1. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER COVER

  1. Remove the front bumper cover (Click here).



2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER


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  1. Remove the 4 bolts, 4 clips and the engine under cover.



3. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT

CAUTION:
To avoid the danger of being burned, do not remove the reserve tank cap sub-assembly while the engine and reserve tank assembly are still hot. Thermal expansion will cause hot engine coolant and steam to blow out from the radiator assembly.

  1. Loosen the radiator drain cock plug.

    HINT:
    Collect the coolant in a container and dispose of it according to the regulations in your area.



  1. Remove the reserve tank cap.


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    Text in Illustration 
    *1
    		Radiator Drain Cock Plug
    		*3
    		Air Bleed Valve 1
    *2
    		Reserve Tank Cap Sub-assembly
    		*4
    		Air Bleed Valve 2



4. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP ASSEMBLY


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  1. Disconnect the connector and 2 wire harness clamps.
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    *1
    		Wire harness clamp
    *2
    		Clamp

  1. Loosen the hose clamp and separate the air cleaner hose.

  1. Disengage the 2 clamps and 2 claws and remove the air cleaner cap.



5. REMOVE AIR CLEANER FILTER ELEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY


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  1. Remove the air cleaner filter element.



6. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY


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  1. Remove the 3 bolts and the air cleaner case.



7. DISCONNECT NO. 4 WATER BY-PASS HOSE


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  1. Disconnect the water by-pass hose from the radiator assembly.



8. DISCONNECT NO. 1 RADIATOR HOSE


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  1. Loosen the hose clamp and disconnect the radiator hose from the radiator assembly.



9. DISCONNECT NO. 2 RADIATOR HOSE


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  1. Loosen the hose clamp and disconnect the radiator hose from the radiator assembly.



10. SEPARATE HOOD LOCK CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY


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  1. Disengage the 2 clamps and separate the hood lock control cable.



11. REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT UPPER ABSORBER


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  1. Disengage the 7 claws and remove the radiator support absorber.



12. REMOVE UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY


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  1. Disconnect the horn connector.

  1. Remove the 5 bolts and the upper radiator support.



13. REMOVE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY


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  1. Disengage the claw and remove the piping clamp.



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  1. Disengage the 5 wire harness clamps and disconnect the hose and 2 connectors.



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  1. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the radiator assembly together with the fan shroud from the vehicle.

    NOTICE:
    Do not apply any excessive force to the cooler condenser assembly or piping when removing the radiator assembly.



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  1. Remove the 2 cushions and 2 grommets.



14. REMOVE FAN SHROUD


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  1. Disengage the 2 claws.

  1. Remove the 2 pawl fittings and the fan shroud.



15. REMOVE RADIATOR TO SUPPORT SEAL


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  1. Remove the 5 support seals from the radiator.

    NOTICE:
    Remove any tape remaining on the radiator.



16. REMOVE RADIATOR DRAIN COCK PLUG

  1. Remove the radiator drain cock plug from the radiator assembly.