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 terminal from battery sensor. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
2. Collect the refrigerant. Ref. to AIR CONDITIONER>REFRIGERANT RECOVERY PROCEDURE>PROCEDURE .
   NOTE: This operation is required only when the radiator and the condenser assembly are removed as a single unit.
3. Perform the steps below to remove the air intake boot, and place it aside so that it does not interfere with the work.
   CAUTION: Do not disconnect the PCV hose No. 2 (a).
   1. Remove the air cleaner case. Ref. to INTAKE (INDUCTION) (H4DO)>AIR CLEANER CASE>REMOVAL .
   2. Loosen the clamp, remove the air intake boot, and place it aside so that it does not interfere with the work.
      CAUTION: Be careful not to pull out the PCV hose No. 2 (a).

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4. Remove the reservoir tank. Ref. to COOLING (H4DO)>RESERVOIR TANK>REMOVAL .
5. Remove the bumper face front. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>FRONT BUMPER>REMOVAL>BUMPER FACE .
6. Remove the air intake duct and air intake plate. Ref. to INTAKE (INDUCTION) (H4DO)>AIR INTAKE DUCT>REMOVAL .
7. Drain engine coolant. Ref. to COOLING (H4DO)>ENGINE COOLANT>REPLACEMENT>DRAINING OF ENGINE COOLANT .
8. Remove the front exhaust pipe. Ref. to EXHAUST (H4DO)>FRONT EXHAUST PIPE>REMOVAL>FRONT EXHAUST PIPE .
9. Disconnect radiator outlet hose.

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10. Remove the bracket (A).
11. Remove the radiator inlet hose No. 1, filler assembly, and over flow hose as a single unit.

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12. Remove the lock assembly front hood. Ref. to SECURITY AND LOCKS>FRONT HOOD LOCK ASSEMBLY>REMOVAL>HOOD LOCK ASSEMBLY .
13. Remove the clip securing the cable assembly front hood, and place the cable assembly front hood aside so that it does not interfere with the work.

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14. Remove the panel complete, radiator center.

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15. Disconnect the connector from the radiator main fan harness and radiator sub fan harness.
16. Open the claw on the clip and remove the bulkhead wiring harness.
    NOTE: During installation, mark the installation position of the bulkhead wiring harness based on the clip.

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17. Remove the radiator upper bracket RH.

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18. Remove the radiator upper bracket LH.

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19. Remove the air guide RH and the air guide LH.

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20. When the condenser assembly is not removed
    1. Remove the bolts which hold the condenser assembly to the radiator.

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    2. Remove the radiator and the radiator fan & fan motor assembly as an assembly.
       CAUTION:

       • Be careful not to damage the condenser assembly and radiator fins.
       • If a damaged fin is found, repair it using a thin screwdriver.

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    3. Remove the radiator lower cushion.
       NOTE: Perform this procedure only when required.

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21. When removing the condenser assembly too
    1. Disconnect the connector from ambient sensor.
    2. Remove the clip securing the bulkhead wiring harness.

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    3. Disconnect the hose pressure discharge and the pipe evaporator cooling from the condenser assembly. Ref. to AIR CONDITIONER>CONDENSER>REMOVAL .
    4. Remove the radiator, radiator fan & fan motor assembly and condenser assembly as a single unit.
       CAUTION:

       • Be careful not to damage the condenser assembly and radiator fins.
       • If a damaged fin is found, repair it using a thin screwdriver.

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    5. Remove the condenser assembly from the radiator. Ref. to AIR CONDITIONER>CONDENSER>REMOVAL .
    6. Remove the radiator lower cushion.
       NOTE: Perform this procedure only when required.

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