Removal Procedure

Radiator Removal

1. Remove the engine under cover. (See "Radiator Components.")

2. Remove the V-bank cover.

3. Drain the engine coolant.

A. Remove the caps from the radiator reservoir and radiator.

CAUTION:
To avoid the danger of being burned, DO NOT remove the radiator cap while the engine and radiator are still hot, as fluid and steam can be blown out under pressure.





B. Remove the 3 coolant drain plugs on the engine and radiator, and drain the coolant.

C. Reinstall and tighten the 3 coolant drain plugs.

Torque: 12.7 Nm (130 kgf.cm, 9 ft.lbf) for engine drain.

4. Remove the air cleaner inlet.

5. Remove the air cleaner assembly.

6. Remove the radiator and electric cooling fan assembly.

A. Disconnect the upper radiator hose from the radiator.

B. Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator.

C. Disconnect the engine ECU outlet duct from the engine ECU box.

D. Disconnect the 2 A/T oil cooler hoses from the radiator.

E. Disconnect the cooling fan computer connector.





F. Remove the 2 nuts and the 2 upper radiator supports.

G. Lift out the radiator and cooling fan assembly.

H. Remove the 2 lower radiator supports.

7. Remove the electric cooling fan from the radiator.

A. Disconnect the radiator reservoir hose from the radiator.

B. Remove the 6 bolts and the electric cooling fan.