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Radiator Removal and Installation: Removal

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Drain the engine cooling system. Refer to Draining and Refilling the Cooling System .
  3. Remove the main and the auxiliary cooling fans. Refer to Electric Cooling Fan - Main or Auxiliary Removal and Installation .
  4. Remove the upper radiator retaining bolt.
  5. Remove the upper radiator retaining bracket.
  6. Remove the upper radiator hose clamp.
  7. Disconnect the upper radiator hose from the radiator.
    Fig 1: Identifying Upper Radiator Hose From Radiator
    G04716629Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  8. Remove the hose clamp from the surge tank hose at the radiator.
  9. Disconnect the surge tank hose from the radiator.
  10. Remove the lower radiator hose clamp.
  11. Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator.
  12. Disconnect the transaxle cooler pipes from the lower radiator tank, if equipped.
  13. Remove the bolt and the transaxle pipe support clamp from the radiator.
  14. Remove the radiator from the vehicle.
    Fig 2: Identifying Feed Hose From Bottom Of Surge Tank
    G04716630Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.