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Radiator: Service and Repair






Radiator Removal and Installation

Removal

1. Radiator Cap

1. Wait until the engine is cool, then carefully remove the radiator cap.

2. Vehicle Lift

1. Raise the vehicle on a lift, and make sure it is securely supported.

3. Front Splash Shield





1. Remove the bolts (A), then remove the clips (B) that secure the front inner fender and the front splash shield (C) to the body.

2. From under the front bumper (D), remove the clips (E).

3. From under the body, remove the clips (F), then pull out the front splash shield.

4. Radiator Coolant - Replacement





1. Loosen the drain plug (A), and drain the coolant.

5. Front Grille

1. Apply protective tape (A) to the front grille lower trim (B).






2. Remove the clips (C) and detach the hooks (D).





3. Insert a shop towel (A) between the front grille (B) and the front grille lower trim (C).





4. Insert a flat-tip screwdriver (A) into the opening at the front grille (B), then turn the screwdriver to detach the clip (C). Repeat this step on the opposite side.





5. Remove the front grille (A).

6. Front Grille Bracket





1. Remove the clips (A), then remove the front grille bracket (B).

7. Front Bumper Upper Duct





1. Remove the clips (A), then remove the front bumper upper duct (B).

8. Radiator Mounting Bracket, Upper Both





1. Remove the radiator mount upper brackets.

9. Horn and Bracket Assembly





1. Disconnect the connector.

2. Remove the horn (A) and the bracket (B) as an assembly.

10. Hood Latch





1. Remove the bolts (A), then remove the hood latch (B) from the body. Disconnect the hood opener cable (C) from the latch.

2. Disconnect the connector (D).

11. A/C Condenser Fan Shroud Assembly





1. Remove the A/C condenser fan shroud assembly.

12. Radiator Fan Shroud Assembly





1. Remove the radiator fan shroud assembly.

13. Radiator Assembly





1. Disconnect the upper radiator hose.





2. Disconnect the lower radiator hose.





3. Disconnect the reservoir hose.

4. Pull up the radiator assembly.

14. ECT Sensor 2 - for Radiator After Removing





1. Remove ECT sensor 2

Installation

1. ECT Sensor 2 - for Radiator After Removing





1. Install ECT sensor 2.

2. Radiator Assembly





1. Install the radiator assembly.

2. Connect the reservoir hose.





3. Connect the lower radiator hose.





4. Connect the upper radiator hose.

3. Radiator Fan Shroud Assembly





1. Install the radiator fan shroud assembly.

4. A/C Condenser Fan Shroud Assembly





1. Install the A/C condenser fan shroud assembly.

5. Hood Latch




NOTE: Apply multipurpose grease to the hood latch as indicated by the arrows.





1. Connect the connector (A).

2. Connect the hood opener cable (B).

3. Install the hood latch (C), then install the bolts (D).

6. Horn and Bracket Assembly





1. Install the horn (A) and the bracket (B) as an assembly.

2. Connect the connector.

7. Radiator Mounting Bracket, Upper Both





1. Install the radiator mount upper brackets.

8. Front Bumper Upper Duct





1. Install the front bumper upper duct (A). Make sure the clips (B) snap into place securely.

9. Front Grille Bracket





1. Install the front grille bracket (A). Make sure the clips (B) snap into place securely.

10. Front Grille





1. Install the front grille (A) by pushing on the clip areas until the clips snap into place.

2. Install the clips (B).

11. Radiator Coolant - Replacement

1. Follow the chart and pour coolant into the radiator up to the base of the filler neck.

NOTE:
* Always use Honda Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2 or Honda Extreme Cold Weather Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2. Using a non-Honda coolant can result in corrosion, causing the cooling system to malfunction or fail.
* Honda Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2 is a mixture of 50 % antifreeze and 50 % water. Honda Extreme Cold Weather Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2 is a 100% concentration coolant. Do not add water to either coolant.
* If the vehicle is regularly used in very low temperatures (under -22 °F (-30 °C)) a 60% concentration of coolant should be used.








*: When you want to winterize the coolant with the minimum amount of coolant change but the current coolant concentration in the vehicle is unknown, you must drain all coolant from the cooling system.













12. Reservoir Coolant - Replacement





1. Fill the coolant reservoir to the MAX mark (A) with Honda Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2.

13. Front Splash Shield





1. Install the front splash shield (A), then install the bolts (B) and the clips (C, D). Make sure the clips snap into place securely.

14. HDS DLC - Connection





1. Connect the HDS to the data link connector (DLC) (A) located under the driver's side of the dashboard.

2. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).

3. Make sure the HDS communicates with the vehicle. If it does not communicate, go to the DLC circuit troubleshooting.

15. Maintenance Minder Reset

1. Reset the Maintenance Minder. Description and Operation

16. Hood - Adjustment

1. Slightly loosen each bolt (A).






2. Adjust the hood (B) alignment in the following sequence:

* Adjust the hood right and left, as well as forward and rearward, by using the elongated holes in the hood hinges (C).
* Turn the hood edge cushions (D), in or out as necessary, to make the hood fits flush with the body at the front and the side edges.

3. Adjust the latch (E) to obtain the proper height at the forward edge, and move the latch right or left until the striker (F) is centered in the latch.

4. Tighten each bolt to the specified torque.

5. Make sure the hood opens properly and locks securely.

6. Apply touch-up paint to the hinge mounting bolts and around the hinges, and let the paint dry.









7. Apply multipurpose grease to the hood latch and the hood hinges as indicated by the arrows.
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