Cooling System: Removal: Radiator

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Drain the engine coolant.
Remove the battery terminals (A) and heat shield (B).

Fig 1: Removing The Battery Terminals
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Remove the battery and battery tray.

Fig 2: Removing The Battery & Battery Tray
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Remove the upper radiator hose (A) and lower radiator hose (B).

Fig 3: Removing The Upper & Lower Radiator Hose
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Remove the ATF (Automatic Transaxle Fluid) cooler hose (A).

Fig 4: Removing Automatic Transaxle Fluid Cooler Hose
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Disconnect the fan motor connector.

Fig 5: Disconnecting The Fan Motor Connector
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Remove the radiator.
1. Remove the air duct (A) to allow for radiator removal.
  
  Fig 6: Removing The Air Duct
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2. Remove the reservoir tank (A) to allow clearance when removing the radiator.
  
  Fig 7: Removing The Reservoir Tank
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3. Remove the radiator mounting bolts and remove the radiator from condenser.
  
  Fig 8: Removing The Radiator From Condenser
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Remove the radiator upper bracket, then pull up the radiator.

Fig 9: Removing The Radiator Upper Bracket
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Remove the cooling fan from the radiator.