Section 8 (Cooling System (H4SO)): Radiator: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

CAUTION: The radiator is pressurized. Wait until engine cools down before working on the radiator.

Set the vehicle on a lift.
Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Ground Cable
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Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the under cover.
Remove the heat shield cover from radiator. (AT model)

Fig 2: Locating Heat Shield Cover
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Drain engine coolant completely.
<Ref. to DRAINING OF ENGINE COOLANT , REPLACEMENT, Engine Coolant .>
Disconnect the radiator main fan motor connector (A) and sub fan motor connector (B).

Fig 3: Identifying Radiator Main Fan Motor Connector
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Fig 4: Identifying Sub Fan Motor Connector
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Disconnect the radiator outlet hose from thermostat cover.

Fig 5: Locating Radiator Outlet Hose And Clamp
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Disconnect the ATF cooler hoses from ATF pipes. (AT model)
Plug the ATF pipe to prevent ATF from leaking.

Fig 6: Locating ATF Cooler Hoses
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Lower the vehicle.
Disconnect the over flow hose.
Remove the reservoir tank. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Reservoir Tank .>
Remove the hood stay holder.

Fig 7: Locating Hood Stay Holder
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Remove the air intake duct. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Intake Duct .>
Disconnect the radiator inlet hoses from the engine.

Fig 8: Locating Radiator Inlet Hoses
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Remove the radiator upper brackets.

Fig 9: Locating Radiator Upper Brackets
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Lift the radiator up and away from vehicle.