Radiator: Service and Repair

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Removal and Installation

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

2. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding Service and Repair.

3. Remove the RH and LH headlamp assemblies.

4. Remove the cooling fan motor and shroud. For additional information, refer to Cooling Fan Motor and Shroud .

5. Disconnect the radiator overflow hose from the radiator.

6. Release the clamp and disconnect the upper radiator hose from the radiator.

7. Remove the spring clip and disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator.

8. Remove the 2 radiator bolts.
- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).


9. Remove the 2 bolts and position the coolant expansion tank aside.
- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).






10. Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the bolt and the horn assembly.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).






11. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Remove the 6 LH and RH air deflector-to-condenser core pin-type retainers.






12. Disconnect the 2 transmission fluid cooler-to-radiator hoses.

13. NOTE: The cooling module must be positioned rearward to raise and detach the 4 condenser mounts from the radiator.

Depress the retaining tabs on the 2 lower condenser mounting brackets and raise the condenser assembly until the 4 condenser mounting brackets detach from the radiator.






14. Remove the radiator.

15. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

16. Fill and bleed the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding Service and Repair.

17. Carry out the transmission fluid level check.