Radiator Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Suzuki Verona. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Drain the engine cooling system. Refer to Draining and Refilling the Cooling System .
Remove the main and the auxiliary cooling fans. Refer to Electric Cooling Fan Removal .
Remove the upper radiator retaining bolt.
Remove the upper radiator retaining bracket.
Remove the upper radiator hose clamp.
Disconnect the upper radiator hose from the radiator.

Fig 1: Removing Fan Shroud Assembly Upward
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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 lower radiator hose clamp.
Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator.

Fig 2: Identifying Radiator
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Disconnect the transaxle cooler pipes from the lower radiator tank, if equipped.
Remove the bolt and the transaxle pipe support clamp from the radiator.
Remove the radiator from the vehicle.
NOTE: The radiator still contains a substantial amount of coolant. Drain the remainder of the coolant from the radiator into a drain pan.

Fig 3: Removing Radiator
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