Radiator Removal and Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Suzuki XL-7. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect negative (-) cable at battery.
Drain cooling system by loosening drain plug (1) of radiator.

Fig 1: Identifying Radiator Drain Plug
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Loosen cooling fan/clutch nuts (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Cooling Fan/Clutch Nuts
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Disconnect radiator inlet hose from radiator.
Remove P/S fluid reservoir stay bolts (1) from radiator stay.

Fig 3: Identifying P/S Fluid Reservoir Stay Bolts
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Remove radiator shroud securing clips.
Then remove cooling fan / clutch and radiator shroud.
Disconnect water hoses (inlet hose (1), outlet hose (2)).
Remove reservoir hose (3) from radiator (4).

Fig 4: Identifying Water Inlet Hose, Water Outlet Hose, Reservoir Hose And Radiator
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Remove radiator.