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Radiator and Fan Replacement

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NOTE:
  • Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
  • To avoid damaging the wire and terminals, unplug the wiring connectors carefully while holding the connector portion.
  • Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid misconnection. Also, be sure that they do not contact any other wiring or hoses, or interfere with any other parts.
  1. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure(See DISCONNECTION .
  2. Remove the battery (See REMOVAL and battery base (see step 11 on ENGINE REMOVAL ).
  3. Remove the air cleaner assembly (see AIR CLEANER ELEMENT INSPECTION/ REPLACEMENT ).
  4. Remove the front grille cover, then remove the front grille.
    Fig 1: Identifying Front Grille Cover With Bolts
    G05484882Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Disconnect the fan motor connectors (A), harness clamp (B), engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor 2 subharness connector (C) and coolant reservoir hose (D).
    Fig 2: Identifying Fan Motor Connectors, Harness Clamp, ECT Sensor Subharness Connector And Coolant Reservoir Hose
    G05484883Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. Drain the engine coolant (see COOLANT CHECK  ).
  7. Remove the upper radiator hose.
    Fig 3: Identifying Upper Radiator Hose
    G05484884Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  8. Unclamp the hose clamps (A) and remove the ATF cooler hoses (B), then plug the line and hoses.
    Fig 4: Hose Clamps, ATF Cooler Hoses, ATF Cooler Pipe Mount Bolts And ATF Cooler Pipe With Torque Specifications
    G05484885Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  9. Remove the ATF cooler pipe mount bolts (C), then remove the ATF cooler pipe (D).
  10. Remove the lower radiator hose (A) and disconnect the ECT sensor 2 connector (B) and loosen the two bolts (C).
    Fig 5: Lower Radiator Hose, ECT Sensor Connector And Bolts With Torque Specifications
    G05484886Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  11. Disconnect the hood latch switch connector (A), clamps (B), then remove the hood latch (C).
    Fig 6: Hood Latch Switch Connector, Clamps And Hood Latch With Torque Specifications
    G05484887Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  12. Remove the bulkhead bracket (D), and radiator and A/C condenser mount upper bracket/cushion (E), then remove the fan shroud mount bolts (F).
  13. Move the fan shroud assemblies toward the engine, then pull up the radiator assembly (A).
    Fig 7: Identifying Radiator Assembly
    G05484888Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  14. Remove the fan shroud assemblies.
  15. Install the radiator and fans in the reverse order of removal.
  16. Install the bulkhead bracket in the reverse order of removal. Apply body paint to the bulkhead bracket mounting bolts.
  17. Set the upper and lower cushions securely.
  18. Fill the transmission with ATF (see ATF REPLACEMENT ).
  19. Install the battery(See INSTALLATION .Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure(See RECONNECTION .
  20. Fill the radiator with engine coolant and bleed the air from the system (see step 10 on COOLANT REPLACEMENT  ).
  21. Adjust the engine hood latch (see HOOD ADJUSTMENT ).
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