Radiator Cooling Fan: Service and Repair
Radiator and Fan Replacement1. Drain the engine coolant.
2. Remove the front wheels.
3. Remove the splash shield and the engine undercover.
4. Remove the engine cover.
5. Remove the resonator.
6. Remove the intake duct.
7. Remove the air cleaner.
8. Remove the front grille cover.
9. Remove the clips (A) and the radiator mount upper bracket/cushion (B).
10. Disconnect the hood latch switch connector (A), then remove the mounting bolts (B) and the clips (C).
11. Remove the reservoir tank hose (A) and the mounting bolts (B), then remove the water filler (C).
12. Remove the harness clamps (A), then disconnect the radiator fan motor connector (B), the A/C condenser fan motor connector (C), and the harness clamps (D).
13. Remove the bulkhead.
14. Remove the upper radiator hose (A) and the lower radiator hose (B), then remove the water lower pipe mounting bolts (C).
15. Raise the vehicle on the hoist to full height.
16. Drain the transmission fluid.
17. Remove the ATF cooler hoses (A) and the lower radiator hose (B).
18. Disconnect the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor 2 connector (C), then remove the clamp (D).
19. Lower the vehicle on the hoist.
20. Remove the upper radiator hose (A) and the water filler hose (B).
21. Remove the mounting bolts (A), then pull up the radiator fan shroud assembly (B) and the A/C condenser fan shroud assembly (C).
22. Pull up the radiator (A), then remove the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor 2 (B), the drain plug (C), the O-rings (D), and the lower cushions (E).
23. Install the radiator in the reverse order of removal. Make sure the upper and lower cushions are set securely.
24. Install the bulkhead in the reverse order of removal. Apply touch-up paint to the bulkhead mounting bolts.
25. Adjust the hood latch alignment.
26. Fill the radiator with engine coolant, then bleed the air from the cooling system.