Radiator Removal/Installation

RADIATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - HYBRID









1. Drain the cooling system. See - Removal and Replacement.

2. Drain the Motor Electronics Cooling System (MECS). See - Motor Electronics Cooling System Draining And Filling.

3. Remove the cooling fan motor and shroud. See - Service and Repair.

4. Disconnect the upper radiator hose from the MECS radiator.

5. Remove the 2 MECS radiator-to-engine radiator bolts and position the MECS radiator aside.

- To install, tighten to 6 Nm {0.6 kgf-m, 53 in-lbf}.

6. Remove the 2 A/C condenser-to-radiator bolts and position aside the A/C condenser aside.

- To install, tighten to 10 Nm {1.0 kgf-m, 89 in-lbf}.

7. Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator.

8. Disconnect the degas bottle return hose from the radiator.

9. Disconnect the engine coolant vent hose from the radiator.

10. Disconnect the upper radiator hose from the radiator.

11. Remove the radiator.

12. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

13. Fill and bleed the cooling system. See - Removal and Replacement.

14. Fill and bleed the MECS. See - Motor Electronics Cooling System Draining And Filling.