Radiator Removal and Installation

Radiator Removal and Installation

Radiator On-Vehicle Inspection and Cleaning

Removal

1) Disconnect negative (-) cable at battery.
2) Drain coolant. Cooling System Draining
3) Remove front bumper. [1][2]Diagrams
4) Drain CVT fluid (CVT model). Removal and Replacement
5) Disconnect CVT fluid cooler inlet and outlet hoses from radiator (CVT model).
6) Remove cooling fan assembly. Removal and Replacement
7) Remove condenser cooling fan.
- Manual A/C model: Removal and Installation
- Auto A/C model: Removal and Installation
8) Disconnect radiator outlet hose from radiator.
9) Fix condenser to body with rope in order to avoid the condenser fall off when remove radiator.
10) Remove radiator from vehicle.

Installation

Reverse removal procedures, noting the following.

- Refill cooling system. Cooling System Refilling
- Refill CVT fluid (CVT model). Removal and Replacement
- After installation, verify there is no coolant leakage and CVT fluid leakage each connection.