Radiator Removal and Installation

Radiator Removal and Installation
Reference: Radiator On-Vehicle Inspection and Cleaning

Removal
1) Disconnect negative (-) cable at battery.
2) Drain coolant.
3) Remove front bumper.
4) Drain CVT fluid (CVT model).
5) Disconnect CVT fluid cooler inlet and outlet hoses from radiator (CVT model).
6) Remove cooling fan assembly.
7) Remove condenser cooling fan.
^ Manual A/C model:
^ Auto A/C model:
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.
^ Refill CVT fluid (CVT model).
^ After installation, verify there is no coolant leakage and CVT fluid leakage each connection.