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Japan-produced Model

  1. Drain the engine coolant (see COOLANT CHECK ).
  2. Remove the hood support rod, then use it as shown to prop the hood in the wide-open position.
    Fig 1: Identifying Hood Support Rod
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  3. Remove the bulkhead cover (see FRONT BULKHEAD COVER REPLACEMENT ).
  4. Disconnect the coolant reservoir hose (A) and the upper radiator hose (B).
    Fig 2: Identifying Coolant Reservoir Hose And Upper Radiator Hose
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  5. Raise the vehicle on the lift.
  6. Remove the splash shield (see FRONT SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT ).
  7. Disconnect the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor 2 connector (A), and remove the harness clip (B).
    Fig 3: Identifying Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor 2 Connector And Harness Clip
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  8. Disconnect the lower radiator hose (A).
    Fig 4: Identifying Lower Radiator Hose And Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) Cooler Hoses
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  9. Disconnect the automatic transmission fluid (ATF) cooler hoses (B), then plug the hose and the line.
  10. Lower the vehicle on the lift.
  11. Disconnect the fan motor connectors (A) and the hood switch connector (B), then remove the harness clips (C).
    Fig 5: Identifying Fan Motor Connectors, Hood Switch Connector And Harness Clips
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  12. Remove the radiator upper brackets (A), then remove the front bulkhead (B).
    Fig 6: Identifying Radiator Upper Brackets And Front Bulkhead
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  13. Pull up the radiator, then remove the radiator fan shroud assembly (A), the A/C condenser fan shroud assembly (B), the radiator cap (C), the ETC sensor 2 (D), and the drain plug (E).
    Fig 7: Radiator Fan Shroud Assembly, A/C Condenser Fan Shroud Assembly, Radiator Cap And ETC Sensor 2 With Torque Specifications
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  14. Reassemble the radiator with new O-rings (F).
  15. Install the radiator. Make sure the lower cushions (G) are set securely.
  16. Install the front bulkhead (A), then install the radiator upper brackets (B).
    Fig 8: Front Bulkhead And Radiator Upper Brackets With Torque Specifications
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  17. Apply body paint to the bulkhead mounting bolts.
  18. Connect the fan motor connectors (A) and the hood switch connector (B), then install the harness clips (C).
    Fig 9: Identifying Fan Motor Connectors, Hood Switch Connector And Harness Clips
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  19. Raise the vehicle on the lift.
  20. Install the lower radiator hose (A) and the ATF cooler hoses (B).
    Fig 10: Identifying Lower Radiator Hose And ATF Cooler Hoses
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  21. Connect the ECT sensor 2 connector (A), and install the harness clip (B).
    Fig 11: Identifying ECT Sensor 2 Connector And Harness Clip
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  22. Install the splash shield (see FRONT SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT ).
  23. Lower the vehicle on the lift.
  24. Install the coolant reservoir hose (A) and the upper radiator hose (B).
    Fig 12: Identifying Coolant Reservoir Hose And Upper Radiator Hose
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  25. Install the bulkhead cover (see FRONT BULKHEAD COVER REPLACEMENT ).
  26. Refill the radiator with engine coolant, and bleed the air from the cooling system (see COOLANT CHECK ).