Repair Procedures: Removal

Remove the under covers (A).
Tightening torque:

9.8 ~ 11.8N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7lb-ft)

Fig 1: Identifying Under Covers
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Loosen the drain plug (A), and then drain the engine coolant.
CAUTION: Never remove the radiator cap when the engine is hot. Serious scalding could be caused by hot fluid under high pressure escaping from the radiator.

Fig 2: Identifying Drain Plug
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Remove the radiator upper hose (A) and lower hose (B) and reservoir hose.

Fig 3: Identifying Radiator Upper Hose & Lower Hose
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Remove the radiator.
1. Disconnect the fan connector (A) and remove the fan assembly (B).
  Tightening torque:
  
  8.8 ~ 10.8N.m (0.9 ~ 1.1kgf.m, 6.5 ~ 7.9lb-ft)
2. Remove the radiator upper mounting brackets (C).
  Tightening torque:
  
  8.8 ~ 10.8N.m (0.9 ~ 1.1kgf.m, 6.5 ~ 7.9lb-ft)
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Fan Assembly, Fan Connector, & Radiator Upper Mounting Brackets (Sedan)
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  Fig 5: Identifying Fan Assembly, Fan Connector, & Radiator Upper Mounting Brackets (Coupe)
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3. After pulling back the condenser fixing bracket and then, remove the radiator assembly.
Installation is reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
- Bleed air from the cooling system.
  - Start engine and let it run until it warms up. (Until the radiator fan operates 3 or 4 times.)
  - Turn off engine. Check the coolant level and add coolant if needed. This will allow trapped air to be removed from the cooling system.
  - Put the radiator cap on tightly, then run engine again and check for leaks.