Engine Cooling System: Radiator: Removal

CAUTION: The radiator is pressurized when the engine and radiator are hot. Wait until engine and radiator cool down before working on the radiator.

Remove the collector cover.
Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the under cover. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Under Cover. >
Drain engine coolant completely. < Ref. to DRAINING OF ENGINE COOLANT , REPLACEMENT, Engine Coolant. >
Disconnect the radiator outlet hose from radiator lower.

Fig 1: Identifying Radiator Outlet Hose
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Remove the bolts on the underside of the radiator stay.

Fig 2: Locating Underside Of Radiator Stay Bolts
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Lower the vehicle.
Remove the air intake duct. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Intake Duct. >
Remove the front upper cover.

Fig 3: Identifying Front Upper Cover
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Remove the radiator upper brackets.

Fig 4: Locating Radiator Upper Brackets
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Remove the radiator stay.
1. Remove the latch.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Latch
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2. Remove the radiator inlet hose LH from the clip.
3. Remove the front hood cable fixing clip from the radiator stay.
4. Remove the bolts on the left side of the radiator stay.
  
  Fig 6: Locating Radiator Stay Bolts (Left Side)
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5. Remove the bolts on the right side of the radiator stay.
  
  Fig 7: Locating Radiator Stay Bolts (Right Side)
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Disconnect the connector from radiator fan control unit.

Fig 8: Locating Radiator Fan Control Unit Connector
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Remove the reservoir tank.

Fig 9: Locating Reservoir Tank
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Disconnect the radiator inlet hoses LH and RH from the radiator.

Fig 10: Identifying Radiator Inlet Hoses LH And RH
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Disconnect the ATF radiator inlet hose and ATF radiator outlet hose from the radiator.
NOTE: Plug the ATF pipe to prevent ATF leaks.

Fig 11: Identifying ATF Cooler Hose And Pipe
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Remove the front bumper. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Bumper. >
Remove the bolts which hold the radiator and condenser.

Fig 12: Locating Radiator And Condenser Bolts
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Remove the clip holding the ambient sensor harness.

Fig 13: Locating Ambient Sensor Harness Clips
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Lift the radiator up and away from vehicle.
Remove the radiator lower cushion.