Repair Procedures: Removal: Radiator

Drain engine coolant.

Fig 1: Identifying Drain Plug
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WARNING: System is under high pressure when the engine is hot. To avoid danger of releasing scalding engine coolant, remove the cap only when the engine is cool.
Remove the engine cover (A).

Fig 2: Identifying Engine Cover
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Remove the under cover (A).

Fig 3: Identifying Under Cover
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Remove the radiator grille upper cover (A).

Fig 4: Identifying Radiator Grille Upper Cover
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Disconnect the radiator upper hose (A) and lower hose (B) and the automatic transaxle fluid cooler hoses (C).

Fig 5: Identifying Radiator Upper Hose
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Fig 6: Identifying Lower Hose And Automatic Transaxle Fluid Cooler Hoses
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Remove the radiator from the condenser by removing bolts.
Remove the cooling fan shroud (A) after disconnecting cooling fan harness connector (B) and loosening the mounting bolts (C).

Fig 7: Identifying Cooling Fan Shroud, Cooling Fan Harness Connector And Mounting Bolts
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Remove the radiator assembly.