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Radiator Replacement

  1. Raise the vehicle on the lift.
  2. Drain the engine coolant (see COOLANT REPLACEMENT  ).
  3. Remove the splash shield (see SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT ).
  4. Disconnect the ECT sensor 2 connector (A), and remove the A/C compressor clutch connector (B) from the clamp.
    Fig 1: Identifying ECT Sensor 2 Connector, A/C Compressor Clutch Connector And Harness Clamps
    G06949686Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Remove the harness clamps (C).
  6. Remove the lower radiator hose (A).
    Fig 2: Identifying Lower Radiator Hose And CVTF Cooler Hoses
    G06949687Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. CVT model: Remove the CVTF cooler hoses (B), then plug the CVTF cooler hoses and lines.
  8. Lower the vehicle on the lift.
  9. Remove the intake air tube (A) and the resonator chamber joint (B).
    Fig 3: Identifying Intake Air Tube And Resonator Chamber Joint
    G06949688Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  10. Disconnect the fan motor connectors (A) and the harness clamps (B).
    Fig 4: Identifying Fan Motor Connectors And Harness Clamps
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  11. Remove the upper radiator hose (A) and the air intake tube bracket (B).
    Fig 5: Identifying Upper Radiator Hose And Air Intake Tube Bracket
    G06949690Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  12. Remove the coolant reservoir.
    Fig 6: Identifying Coolant Reservoir
    G06949691Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  13. Remove the upper radiator brackets (A), then pull up the radiator assembly (B) with the lower cushions (C).
    Fig 7: Identifying Upper Radiator Brackets, Radiator Assembly With Lower Cushions
    G06949692Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  14. Remove the radiator fan shroud assembly (A), the A/C condenser fan shroud assembly (B), the radiator cap (C), the drain plug (D) and ECT sensor 2 (E) (see ECT SENSOR 1 REPLACEMENT ) from the radiator.
    Fig 8: Radiator Fan Shroud Assembly, A/C Condenser Fan Shroud Assembly, Radiator Cap, Drain Plug And ECT Sensor 2 With Torque Specifications
    G06949693Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  15. Reassemble the radiator with new O-rings (F).
  16. Install the radiator assembly (A). Make sure the lower cushions (B) are set securely.
    Fig 9: Radiator Assembly, Lower Cushions And Upper Radiator Brackets With Torque Specifications
    G06949694Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  17. Install the upper radiator brackets (C).
  18. Install the coolant reservoir.
    Fig 10: Identifying Coolant Reservoir With Mounting Bolt Toque Specification
    G06949695Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  19. Install the upper radiator hose (A) and the air intake tube bracket (B).
    Fig 11: Upper Radiator Hose And Air Intake Tube Bracket With Torque Specifications
    G06949696Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  20. Connect the fan motor connectors (A) and the harness clamps (B).
    Fig 12: Identifying Fan Motor Connectors And Harness Clamps
    G06949697Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  21. Install the resonator chamber joint (A) and the intake air tube (B).
    NOTE: When tightening the screw (C) of the hose band, align the edge of the hose band (D) with the mark (E) painted on the hose band. If you tighten the screw over the mark, replace the hose band.
    Fig 13: Identifying Resonator Chamber Joint, Intake Air Tube, Screw And Hose Band
    G06949698Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  22. Raise the vehicle on the lift.
  23. Install the lower radiator hose (A).
    Fig 14: Identifying Lower Radiator Hose And CVTF Cooler Hoses
    G06949699Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  24. CVT model: Install the CVTF cooler hoses (B).
  25. Connect the ECT sensor 2 connector (A), and install the A/C compressor clutch connector (B) to the clamp.
    Fig 15: Identifying ECT Sensor 2 Connector, A/C Compressor Clutch Connector And Harness Clamps
    G06949700Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  26. Install the harness clamps (C).
  27. Install the splash shield (see SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT ).
  28. Lower the vehicle on the lift.
  29. CVT model: Refill the transmission with CVTF (see CVT FLUID REPLACEMENT ).
  30. Refill the radiator with engine coolant, and bleed the air from the cooling system (see COOLANT REPLACEMENT  ).
  31. Clean up any spilled engine coolant.
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