Coolant Reservoir: Service and Repair

Reservoir Tank

REMOVAL

1) Remove the collector cover.
2) Lift up the vehicle.
3) Remove the under cover.
4) Remove the bolts at the bottom of the radiator stay.





5) Lower the vehicle.
6) Remove the air intake duct.
7) Remove the front upper cover.





8) Remove the radiator upper brackets.





9) Remove the radiator stay.
(1) Remove the latch.





(2) Remove the radiator inlet hose LH from the clip.
(3) Remove the front hood cable fixing clip from the radiator stay.
(4) Remove the bolts on the left side of the radiator stay.





(5) Remove the bolts on the right side of the radiator stay.





10) Remove the reservoir tank.





INSTALLATION

1) Install the reservoir tank.

Tightening torque:
7.5 Nm (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)





2) Install the radiator stay.
(1) Tighten the bolts on the right side of the radiator stay.

Tightening torque:
18 Nm (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)





(2) Tighten the bolts on the left side of the radiator stay.

Tightening torque:
18 Nm (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)





(3) Install the front hood cable fixing clip to the radiator stay.
(4) Install the radiator inlet hose LH to the clip.
(5) Install the latch.

Tightening torque:
33 Nm (3.4 kgf-m, 24.3 ft-lb)





3) Install the radiator upper brackets.

Tightening torque:
12 Nm (1.2 kgf-m, 8.9 ft-lb)





4) Install the front upper cover.





5) Install the air intake duct.
6) Lift up the vehicle.
7) Tighten the bolts at the bottom of the radiator stay.

Tightening torque:
18 Nm (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)





8) Install the under cover.
9) Lower the vehicle.
10) Install the collector cover.

INSPECTION

1) Check that the reservoir tank does not have deformation, cracks or damage.
2) Check the over flow hose for cracks or damage.
3) Make sure the engine coolant level is between "FULL" and "LOW".