Radiator Removal/Installation: Notes

WARNING:

Never remove the cooling system cap or loosen the radiator drain plug while the engine is running, or when the engine and radiator are hot. Scalding engine coolant and steam may shoot out and cause serious injury. It may also damage the engine and cooling system.
Turn off the engine and wait until it is cool. Even then, be very careful when removing the cap. Wrap a thick cloth around it and slowly turn it counterclockwise to the first stop. Step back while the pressure escapes.
When you are sure all the pressure is gone, press down on the cap using the cloth, turn it, and remove it.

Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the battery and battery tray. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the air cleaner, air hose and resonance chamber No. 1 as a single unit. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the front crossmember under cover. (See FRONT CROSSMEMBER UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Drain the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT .)
Remove the coolant reserve tank. (See COOLANT RESERVE TANK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the cooling fan component. (See COOLING FAN MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove in the order indicated in the table.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Refill the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT .)
Inspect for engine coolant leakage. (See ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE INSPECTION .)

Fig 1: Radiator Components With Torque Specification

Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

1	Upper radiator hose
2	Upper mount rubber bracket
3	Lower radiator hose
4	Oil hose (AT) (See Oil Hose Disconnecting Note .)
5	Lower mount rubber bracket (See Lower Mount Rubber Bracket Removal/Installation Note .)
6	Radiator (See Radiator Removal Note .) (See Radiator Installation Note .)
7	Center mount rubber bracket (See Center Mount Rubber Bracket Removal Note .)