Radiator Removal and Installation
Radiator Removal and InstallationReference: Radiator On-Vehicle Inspection and Cleaning
Removal
1) Disconnect negative (-) cable from battery.
2) Drain CVT fluid (CVT model).
3) Drain coolant.
4) Remove reservoir (1).
5) Disconnect main fan motor connector (2) and sub fan motor connector (1).
6) Remove front bumper and front bumper lower cover.
7) Remove air cleaner suction pipe.
8) Disconnect CVT fluid cooler hoses (1) from radiator (CVT model).
9) Remove radiator inlet hose and outlet hose from radiator.
10) Remove CVT fluid cooler bracket (CVT model).
NOTE:
In order to help avoid distortion or deformation of CVT fluid cooler hoses, use a rope to suspend or hold removed CVT fluid cooler.
11) Remove radiator lower shroud (1).
12) Remove condenser upper brackets (1) and radiator brackets (2) from radiator.
NOTE:
In order to help avoid distortion or deformation of discharge hose and liquid pipe, use a rope to suspend or hold removed condenser assembly.
13) Remove radiator assembly from vehicle.
Installation
Reverse removal procedures noting the following points:
^ Refill cooling system.
^ Check for check cooling system for leakage.
^ Refill CVT fluid (CVT model).
^ Tighten reservoir bolts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Reservoir bolt: 10 Nm (1.0 kg-m, 7.5 lbf-ft)