Cooling System: Radiator: Removal

Disconnect the upper and lower hoses and overflow tube after marking the radiator hose and the hose clamp to easy reinstall.

Fig 1: Removing Radiator Hoses
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NOTE: For vehicles with automatic transaxles, disconnect the oil cooler hoses from the automatic transaxle.

CAUTION: Cover or plug the hose and inlets of the radiator so that dust and other foreign material etc. can not enter after the hose is disconnected from the radiator.
Remove the radiator upper member mounting bolt and disconnect the bonnet release cable.
Remove the radiator upper member from engine room, after disconnecting the horn connector.

Fig 2: Removing Upper Radiator Support Member
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Disconnect the cooling fan connector and the air condenser fan connector. Remove the fan assembly from engine room, after removing the fan assembly mounting bolt.

Fig 3: Removing Cooling Fan Assembly
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Remove the radiator mounting bolt (4ea) from the air conditioner condenser.

Fig 4: Removing Radiator
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Remove the radiator from engine room, after disconnecting the radiator reserve hose.