Removal and Installation
RADIATOR CORE SUPPORT
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
1.Use refrigerant collecting equipment to discharge the refrigerant. Service and Repair.
2.Remove floor under cover. Removal And Installation.
3.Remove front bumper fascia, front bumper fascia lower, energy absorber and bumper reinforcement.
Removal And Installation.
4.Drain engine coolant from radiator.
- VQ-35HR models: Draining Engine Coolant.
- VK-50VE models: Draining Engine Coolant.
5.Remove engine coolant reservoir tank. Exploded View.
6.Remove air guide lower (LH/RH).
7.Remove air guide upper (LH/RH).
8.Remove front combination lamp (LH/RH). Exploded View.
9.Disconnect hood lock switch connector from head lamp bracket (RH).
10.Remove mounting bolts and then remove head lamp bracket (LH/RH).
11.Remove mounting bolts and then remove hood lock bracket assembly (LH/RH).
12.Remove washer tank and washer tank inlet. Exploded View.
13.Remove ambient sensor. Exploded View.
14.Remove GAS sensor (with intelligent A/C). Exploded View.
15.Disconnect harness clamp from hood lock stay.
16.Remove mounting bolt and nut, and remove hood lock stay.
17.Remove horn (HIGH/LOW). Exploded View.
18.Remove ICC sensor integrated unit (with intelligent cruse control model). ICC (Full Speed Range).
19.Remove intelligent key warning buzzer. Removal And Installation.
20.Remove power steering oil cooler.
- VQ-35HR models: Service and Repair.
- VK-50VE models: Service and Repair.
21.Disconnect harness connector of refrigerant pressure sensor. Exploded View.
22.Remove condenser assembly and condenser pipe assembly. Removal And Installation.
23.Disconnect A/T fluid cooler hose (upper/lower) from fan shroud and remove A/T fluid cooler hose (upper/
lower) from radiator.
- VQ-35HR, 2WD models: Refer to Fluid Cooler System.
- VQ-35HR, AWD models: Exploded View.
- VK-50VE models: Exploded View.
24.Remove radiator upper hose and lower hose at radiator side.
- VQ-35HR models: Exploded View.
- VK-50VE models: Exploded View.
25.Remove radiator.
- VQ-35HR models: Removal and Installation.
- VK-50VE models: Removal and Installation.
26.Remove crash zone sensor. Removal And Installation.
27.Disconnect harness connector of cooling fan.
- VQ-35HR models: Exploded View.
- VK-50VE models: Exploded View.
28.Disconnect all harness clip from radiator core support assembly.
29.Remove mounting bolts, and then remove radiator core support assembly.
CAUTION:
Operate with two workers, because of its heavy weight.
30.Remove the following parts after removing radiator core support assembly.
- Cooling fan (LH/RH)
- VQ-35HR models: Exploded View.
- VK-50VE models: Exploded View.
- Front bumper side retainer (LH/RH)
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
- After installation, replenish the following parts.
- Refrigerant: Service and Repair (VQ-35HR models) or {LINK_TO:0000000007516930}, "Collection and
Charge" (VK-50VE models).
- Engine coolant: Refilling Engine Coolant (VQ-35HR models) or Refilling Engine Coolant (VK-50VE models).
- A/T fluid: Changing (VQ-35HR models) or Changing (VK-50VE models).
- Power steering oil: Service and Repair.
- After installation, adjust the following parts.
- ICC sensor integrated unit (with intelligent cruse control model): Refer to {LINK_TO_MANY:0000000007518167}{LINK_TO_MANY:0000000007518168}{LINK_TO_MANY:0000000007518169}{LINK_TO_MANY:0000000007518170}, "ADDITIONAL SERVICE WHEN REPLACING CONTROL UNIT (ICC SENSOR INTEGRATED UNIT) : Special Repair
Requirement".
- Front combination lamp: Aiming Adjustment Procedure.
- Perform camera image calibration. Work Procedure