Section 12 (Engine Cooling System (HEV)): Radiator: Removal

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Disconnect the ground terminal from battery.
Refer to REPAIR CONTENTS>REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
Remove the collector cover.
Refer to INTAKE (INDUCTION) (H4DO (EXCEPT FOR HEV))>COLLECTOR COVER>REMOVAL .
Collect the refrigerant.
Refer to AIR CONDITIONER (HEV)>REFRIGERANT RECOVERY PROCEDURE>PROCEDURE .
Drain engine coolant. (Engine side)
Refer to COOLING (H4DO (HEV))>ENGINE COOLANT>REPLACEMENT>DRAINING OF ENGINE COOLANT>ENGINE SIDE .
Remove the inverter tank.
Refer to COOLING (H4DO (HEV))>INVERTER TANK>REMOVAL .
Remove the front exhaust pipe.
Refer to EXHAUST (H4DO (EXCEPT FOR HEV))>FRONT EXHAUST PIPE>REMOVAL .
Remove the lower side bolts (A) securing the radiator upper frame.
Disconnect the main fan motor connector (B), sub fan motor connector (C) and hood switch connector (D).
Disconnect the radiator outlet hose (E) from the thermostat cover and disconnect the inverter radiator inlet hose (F) from the radiator.
Disconnect the hose - pressure suction valve (G) from the hose - pressure suction COMPL.
Refer to AIR CONDITIONER (HEV)>HOSE AND PIPE>REMOVAL>LOW PRESSURE VALVE HOSE .

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Remove the reservoir tank.
Refer to COOLING (H4DO (HEV))>RESERVOIR TANK>REMOVAL .
Remove the front bumper.
Refer to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>FRONT BUMPER>REMOVAL .
Remove the bracket - bumper UPR.

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Remove the front hood lock assembly.
Refer to SECURITY AND LOCKS>FRONT HOOD LOCK ASSEMBLY>REMOVAL .
Disconnect the connector from the horn, and remove the clip.

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Disconnect the radiator inlet hose (A) and over flow hose (B).

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Disconnect the hose - pressure suction (A) from the A/C accumulator assembly.
Refer to AIR CONDITIONER (HEV)>HOSE AND PIPE>REMOVAL>LOW-PRESSURE HOSE .
Disconnect the hose - pressure suction COMPL (B) from the pipe - return assembly.
Refer to AIR CONDITIONER (HEV)>HOSE AND PIPE>REMOVAL>RETURN HOSE .

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Remove the upper side bolts securing the radiator upper frame, and remove the radiator upper frame together with the A/C accumulator assembly.
CAUTION: Do not tilt the removed A/C accumulator assembly.

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Remove the radiator upper cushion.
Disconnect the expansion valve - heater assembly (A) from the condenser assembly.
Refer to AIR CONDITIONER (HEV)>EXPANSION VALVE>REMOVAL>HEATER VALVE .
Disconnect the connector (B) and connector (C) from the LOW solenoid valve.

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Disconnect the pipe - evaporator cooling (A) from the LOW solenoid valve.
Refer to AIR CONDITIONER (HEV)>HOSE AND PIPE>REMOVAL>COOLING PIPE .
Remove the nut securing the CVTF cooler (air cool).

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Remove the CVTF cooler (air cool), move it aside so that it does not interfere with the work, and secure it to the vehicle with a rope, etc.

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Remove the radiator, radiator fan & fan motor assembly and condenser assembly as a single unit.
Remove the condenser assembly from the radiator.
Refer to AIR CONDITIONER (HEV)>CONDENSER>REMOVAL>EXTERIOR CONDENSER .
Remove the radiator fan & fan motor assembly from the radiator.
Refer to COOLING (H4DO (HEV))>RADIATOR FAN AND FAN MOTOR ASSEMBLY>REMOVAL .
Disconnect the radiator outlet hose (A), inverter radiator outlet hose (B) and radiator inlet hose (C) from the radiator.

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Remove the radiator side gasket (A) and radiator lower gasket (B) from the radiator.
NOTE: Remove if necessary.

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Remove the radiator lower cushion.
NOTE: Remove if necessary.