Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Hyundai Tucson. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
Remove the air cleaner assembly. (Refer to INTAKE AND EXHAUST SYSTEM .)
Remove the under cover (A).
Tightening torque:

19.6 ~ 24.5 N.m (2.0 ~ 2.5 kgf.m, 14.5 ~ 18.1 lb-ft)

Fig 1: Identifying Under Cover
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Loosen the drain plug (A), and drain the coolant.
Remove the radiator cap to speed draining.

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

Fig 3: Identifying Radiator Upper Hose And Lower Hose
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Disconnect the ATF cooler hoses (A/T only). (Refer to REMOVAL .)
Disconnect the fan motor connector (A) and then remove the cooling fan assembly.
Tightening torque:

8.8 ~ 10.8 N.m (0.9 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 6.5 ~ 7.9 lb-ft)

Fig 4: Identifying Fan Motor Connector
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Remove the front bumper. (Refer to FRONT BUMPER .)
Disconnect the over flow hose (A) from the radiator.

Fig 5: Identifying Over Flow Hose
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Remove the cover (A) and the air guard (B) and then separate the condenser from the radiator.

Fig 6: Identifying Cover And Air Guard
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Remove the radiator mounting bracket (A) and then pull the radiator upper from vehicle.
Tightening torque:

8.8 ~ 10.8 N.m (0.9 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 6.5 ~ 7.9 lb-ft)

Fig 7: Identifying Radiator Mounting Bracket And Bolts (1 Of 2)
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Fig 8: Identifying Radiator Mounting Bracket And Bolts (2 Of 2)
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Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Fill the radiator with coolant and check for leaks.
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 and let it cool down. 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.