Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Suzuki Swift +, 2008 Pontiac Wave, and 2008 Chevrolet Aveo. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: View Of Upper Radiator Hose

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CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution .

Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Drain the engine cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
Remove the electric cooling fans. Refer to Engine Cooling Fan Replacement .
Remove the upper radiator hose clamp.
Disconnect the upper radiator hose from the radiator.

Fig 2: View Of Lower Radiator Hose

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Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator.
Remove the lower radiator hose clamp.

Fig 3: View Of Left Upper Radiator Retaining Bolt And Bracket

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Remove the hose clamp from the surge tank hose at the radiator.
Disconnect the surge tank hose from the radiator.
Remove the left upper radiator retaining bolt.
Remove the left upper radiator retaining bracket.

Fig 4: View Of Upper Radiator Retaining Bolt And Bracket

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Remove the right upper radiator retaining bolt.
Remove the right upper radiator retaining bracket.

Fig 5: View Of Radiator

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IMPORTANT: The radiator still contains a substantial amount of coolant. Drain the remainder of the coolant from the radiator into a drain pan.

Remove the radiator from the vehicle.