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Removal and Installation: Removal

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    CAUTION: Perform when the engine is cold.
  1. Drain engine coolant from the radiator. Refer to "CHANGING ENGINE COOLANT ".
  2. Remove cooling fan shroud. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  3. Remove A/T oil cooler hoses.
    • Install blind plug to avoid leakage of A/T fluid.
  4. Remove bolts of both right/left end of radiator core (2 bolts for each).
  5. CAUTION: To avoid putting a load on the air conditioner piping, be careful not to lift too much.
  6. Lift the air conditioner condenser up approximately 2 cm (0. 79 in).

    Remove the clips from the right and left flange parts of the air conditioner condenser.

  7. Lift up and remove the radiator.
    CAUTION:
    • Do not damage or scratch radiator core when removing.
      Fig 1: Lifting Up Air Conditioner Condenser And Removing Radiator
      G02021106Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    • After removing the radiator, fix the air conditioner condenser on the vehicle side with a rope or similar means. This is to prevent a load being applied to the air conditioner piping.