Removal And Installation

Disconnect the battery negative terminal (A).
Tightening torque:

4.0 ~ 6.0 N.m (0.4 ~ 0.6 kgf.m, 3.0 ~ 4.4 lb-ft)
Remove the radiator grille upper cover (B).

Fig 1: Radiator Grille Upper Cover
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Remove the air cleaner assembly.
Remove the battery and battery tray.
Remove the under cover.
Loosen the drain plug (A), and drain the coolant. Remove the radiator cap to speed draining.

Fig 2: Radiator 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), lower hose (B).

Fig 3: Radiator Upper Hose & Lower Hose
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Disconnect the ATF cooler hose (A/T only). Refer to REMOVAL .
Disconnect the fan motor connector (A).

Fig 4: Fan Motor Connector (1 Of 2)
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Fig 5: Fan Motor Connector (2 Of 2)
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Remove the radiator support upper member assembly (A) for convenience sake.
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 6: Radiator Support Upper Member Assembly
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NOTE: The bottom side bolt (A) which can be seen after removing the under cover should be loosened for removal of the radiator support upper member assembly.

Fig 7: Bottom Side Bolt
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Disconnect the over flow hose from the radiator.
Disconnect the A/C pressure pipe (A) from the radiator assembly (B).

Fig 8: A/C Pressure Pipe & Radiator
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Separate the condenser (A) from the radiator assembly (B) by removing the bolts (C).
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 9: Condenser, Radiator & Bolts (1 Of 2)
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Fig 10: Condenser, Radiator & Bolts (2 Of 2)
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Remove the radiator bracket.
Remove the radiator assembly.
Remove the radiator cooling fan (A).
Tightening torque:

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

Fig 11: Radiator Cooling Fan
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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.