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Engine Cooling System: Radiator: Removal

CAUTION:
  • The engine coolant is pressurized when it is hot. Wait until engine coolant cools down before proceeding the work.
  • If the engine coolant is spilt over the engine, exhaust pipe or the under cover, completely wipe it off to avoid emission of smoke or causing a fire.
  1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
  2. Remove the V-belt covers.
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  3. Drain engine coolant, Ref. to COOLING (H4DOTC)>ENGINE COOLANT>REPLACEMENT .
  4. Remove the center exhaust pipe (front), Ref. to EXHAUST (H4DOTC)>CENTER EXHAUST PIPE>REMOVAL>CENTER EXHAUST PIPE (FRONT) .
  5. Remove the radiator fan and fan motor assembly, Ref. to COOLING (H4DOTC)>RADIATOR FAN AND FAN MOTOR ASSEMBLY>REMOVAL .
  6. Disconnect the radiator inlet hose and radiator outlet hose.
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  7. Remove the bracket grille front.
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  8. Remove the radiator upper bracket.
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  9. Disconnect the condenser assembly air conditioner and the radiator.
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  10. Remove the pipe evaporator cooling from the clip.
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  11. Disengage the claws, and separate the radiator and the condenser assembly air conditioner.
    CAUTION:
    • Be careful not to damage the condenser assembly air conditioner and the radiator fin.
    • If a damaged fin is found, repair it using a thin screwdriver.
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  12. Remove the radiator, and secure the condenser assembly air conditioner to the vehicle using ropes etc.
    NOTE: This procedure is required to prevent the condenser assembly air conditioner from dropping off, and also the pipe evaporator cooling from being damaged.
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  13. Remove the radiator upper bracket and radiator lower bracket.
    NOTE: Remove if necessary.
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