Radiator Removal and Installation: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Suzuki Reno and 2005 Suzuki Forenza. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Set the radiator into place in the vehicle with the radiator bottom posts in the rubber shock bumpers.
- Connect the transaxle cooler pipes to the lower radiator tank, if equipped.
- Install the transaxle pipe and support clamp to the radiator with a bolt.
- Connect the surge tank hose to the radiator.
- Secure the surge tank hose with a hose clamp.
- Connect the upper radiator hose and the lower radiator hose to the radiator.
- Secure each hose with a hose clamp.
- Position the radiator retainers in place.
- Install the upper radiator retainer bracket.
- Install the upper radiator retaining bolt.
- Install the main and the auxiliary cooling fans. Refer to "ELECTRIC COOLING FAN - MAIN OR AUXILIARY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ."
- Refill the engine cooling system. Refer to "DRAINING AND REFILLING THE COOLING SYSTEM ."
- Connect the negative battery cable.
Tighten
Tighten the radiator retaining bolt to 8 N.m (71 lb-in).