Section 14 (Engine Cooling System (STI)): 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.

1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2. Remove the air intake duct. Refer to INTAKE (INDUCTION) (STI)>AIR INTAKE DUCT>REMOVAL .
3. Remove the reservoir tank. Refer to COOLING (STI)>RESERVOIR TANK>REMOVAL .
4. Drain engine coolant. Refer to COOLING (STI)>ENGINE COOLANT>REPLACEMENT>DRAINING OF ENGINE COOLANT .
5. Disconnect the connector (A) from the main fan motor and the connector (B) from the sub fan motor.

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6. Disconnect the radiator outlet hose from thermostat cover.

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7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Disconnect the radiator inlet hose from the radiator.

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9. Disconnect the two engine coolant hoses from the radiator and over flow pipe.

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10. Remove the radiator upper brackets.

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11. Move the radiator to the left while lifting it upward.
12. Lift the radiator up and remove the radiator from vehicle.
13. Remove the radiator lower cushion from the radiator lower bracket.

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