Removal and Installation

Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
Remove the engine room under cover.
(Refer to Engine and Transaxle Assembly - "ENGINE ROOM UNDER COVER ")
Drain the engine coolant.
(Refer to Cooling System - "COOLANT ")
Disconnect the radiator upper hose (A).

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Disconnect the radiator lower hose (A).

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Remove the front bumper cover.
(Refer to Body - "FRONT BUMPER COVER ")
Disconnect the horn connector (A), hood latch connector (B) and over flow hose (C).

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Remove he cooling fan assembly.
(Refer to Cooling System - "COOLING FAN ")
Disconnect the ATF cooler hoses (A).

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Separate the air guard (A).
[RH]

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[LH]

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Remove the radiator upper bracket (A).
Tightening torque:

7.8 - 11.8 N.m (0.8 - 1.2 kgf.m, 5.7 - 8.6 lb-ft)

[LH]

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[RH]

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Separate A/C pipe bracket (A).

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Separate the radiator assembly (A) to obtain space for removing the air guard.

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Remove the RH air guard (A).

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Remove the LH air guard (A).

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Separate the condenser from the radiator.
[LH]

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[RH]

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Pull the radiator (A) upward and remove it from engine room.

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Install in the reverse order of removal.
Fill the radiator with coolant.
(Refer to Cooling System - "COOLANT ")
Start engine and check for leaks.