Radiator: Service and Repair

RADIATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L3 WITH TC]

Warning:
^ Never remove the cooling system cap or loosen the radiator drain plug while the engine is running, or when the engine and radiator are hot. Scalding engine coolant and steam may shoot out and cause serious injury. It may also damage the engine and cooling system.
^ Turn off the engine and wait until it is cool. Even then, be very careful when removing the cap. Wrap a thick cloth around it and slowly turn it counterclockwise to the first stop. Step back while the pressure escapes.
^ When you are sure all the pressure is gone, press down on the cap using the cloth, turn it, and remove it.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Drain the engine coolant.
3. Remove the charge air cooler duct, air cleaner and fresh air duct component.
4. Remove the coolant reserve tank.
5. Remove the dipstick pipe.
6. Remove the cooling fan component.
7. Remove the under cover.
8. Disconnect the ATF oil cooler hose from the radiator.
9. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
10. Install in the reverse order of the removal.
11. Refill the engine coolant.
12. Inspect for engine coolant leakage. (See ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE INSPECTION [L3 WITH TC].) Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview
13. Inspect the ATF level.





Upper Mount Rubber Bracket Removal Note

Caution:
^ Do not apply force excessively and in the directions that are not specified, otherwise the upper mount rubber bracket could be damaged.

RH





1. Remove the upper mount rubber bracket while pressing down the upper mount rubber bracket tab in the direction of the arrow.

LH





1. Insert a flathead screwdriver into the upper mount rubber bracket notch.





2. Apply force in the direction shown by the arrow.

Radiator Removal Note
1. Remove the radiator from above the engine compartment.