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Repair Procedures








REMOVAL

RADIATOR
1. Drain engine coolant.





WARNING:
System is under high pressure when the engine is hot. To avoid danger of releasing scalding engine coolant, remove the cap only when the engine is cool.

2. Remove the engine cover(A).




3. Remove the under cover(A).




4. Remove the radiator grille upper cover(A).




5. Disconnect the radiator upper hose(A) and lower hose(B) and the automatic transaxle fluid cooler hoses(C).








6. Remove the radiator from the condenser by removing bolts. .
7. Remove the cooling fan shroud(A) after disconnecting cooling fan harness connector(B) and loosening the mounting bolts(C).




8. Remove the radiator assembly.

INSTALLATION

RADIATOR
1. Install the radiator assembly.
2. Install the cooling fan shroud(A) by connecting cooling fan harness connector(B) and tightening the mounting bolts(C).




3. Install the radiator with the condenser by tightening bolts. .
4. Connect the radiator upper hose(A) and lower hose(B) and the automatic transaxle fluid cooler hoses(C).








5. Install the radiator grille upper cover(A).




6. Install the under cover(A).




7. Install the engine cover(A).




8. Refill engine coolant.
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