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Radiator: Service and Repair






Radiator Removal and Installation

Removal

1. Radiator Cap

1. Wait until the engine is cool, then carefully remove the radiator cap.

2. Vehicle Lift

1. Raise the vehicle on a lift, and make sure it is securely supported.

3. Splash Shield

1. Remove the splash shield (A).





4. Radiator Coolant - Replacement





1. Loosen the drain plug (A), and drain the coolant.

5. Radiator Mounting Bracket, Upper Both





1. Remove the radiator mount upper brackets/cushions (A), and the A/C condenser upper mount brackets (B).

6. Bulkhead - Removal





1. Disconnect the connectors (A).

2. Remove the harness clamps (B).





3. Remove the bulkhead (A).

7. Radiator Assembly





1. Disconnect the upper radiator hose.





2. Disconnect the lower radiator hose (A).

3. Disconnect the ECT sensor 2 connector (B).

4. Remove the harness clamp (C).

5. Without ATF warmer: Disconnect the ATF cooler hoses (D).





6. Pull up the radiator assembly.

8. Coolant Reservoir





1. Remove the coolant reservoir.

9. A/C Condenser Fan Shroud Assembly





1. Remove the A/C condenser fan shroud assembly.

10. Radiator Fan Shroud Assembly





1. Remove the radiator fan shroud assembly.

11. ECT Sensor 2 (for Radiator After Removing)





1. Remove ECT sensor 2.

Installation

1. ECT Sensor 2 (for Radiator After Removing)





1. Install ECT sensor 2.

2. Radiator Fan Shroud Assembly





1. Install the radiator fan shroud assembly.

3. A/C Condenser Fan Shroud Assembly





1. Install the A/C condenser fan shroud assembly.

4. Coolant Reservoir





1. Install the coolant reservoir.

5. Radiator Assembly





1. Install the radiator.





2. Connect the upper radiator hose.





3. Connect the ECT sensor 2 connector (A).

4. Install the clamp (B).

5. Connect the ATF cooler hoses (C) and the lower radiator hose (D).

6. Without ATF warmer: Connect the ATF cooler hose.

6. Bulkhead - Installation





1. Install the bulkhead (A).





2. Install the harness clamps (A).

3. Connect the connectors (B).

7. Radiator Mounting Bracket, Upper Both





1. Install the radiator mount upper bracket/cushion (A), and the brackets (B).

8. Radiator Coolant - Replacement

1. Pour Honda Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2 into the radiator up to the base of the filler neck.

NOTE (Except K24Z7 engine):
* Always use Honda Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2. Using a non-Honda coolant can result in corrosion, causing the cooling system to malfunction or fail.
* Honda Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2 is a mixture of 50 % antifreeze and 50 % water. Do not add water.















NOTE (K24Z7 engine):
* Always use Honda Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2. Using a non-Honda coolant can result in corrosion, causing the cooling system to malfunction or fail.
* Honda Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2 is a mixture of 50 % antifreeze and 50 % water. Do not add water.
* If the vehicle is regularly driven in very low temperatures (under -31 °F,-35 °C) a 60 % concentration of coolant should be used. To accomplish this, pour 1.6 L (0.4 US gal) of Honda Extreme Cold Weather Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2 into the radiator first, then add Honda Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2 until the radiator is full.


















9. Splash Shield

1. Install the splash shield (A).





10. Maintenance Minder Reset

1. After doing all procedures, select the individual maintenance item you wish to reset with the HDS (See the Maintenance Minder General Information).
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