Radiator: Removal and Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

Remove engine under cover. Refer to FRONT BUMPER: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Drain engine coolant from radiator. Refer to [CHANGING ENGINE COOLANT ].
CAUTION:
- Perform this step when engine is cold.
- Do not spill engine coolant on drive belts.
Remove air duct and resonator assembly and air duct brackets. Refer to [AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT: EXPLODED VIEW ].
Remove reservoir tank hose.
Removal (upper and lower) radiator hoses.
CAUTION: Be careful not to allow engine coolant to contact drive belts.
Disconnect A/T fluid cooler hoses. (A/T models)
- Install blind plug to avoid leakage of A/T fluid.
Remove lower shroud.
Remove upper shroud.
Remove front grille. Refer to FRONT GRILLE: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove the upper radiator mounting bracket bolts.

Fig 1: Locating Upper Radiator Mounting Bracket Bolts
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Remove the two A/C condenser bolts. (if equipped)

Fig 2: Removing Two A/C Condenser Bolts
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Remove radiator as follows:
CAUTION: Do not damage or scratch A/C condenser and radiator core when removing.
1. With lifting and pulling radiator in a rear direction, disassemble mounting rubber (lower) from radiator core support center.
  
  Fig 3: Disassembling Mounting Rubber (Lower) From Radiator Core Support Center
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  CAUTION: Because A/C condenser is attached to the front-lower portion of radiator, moving it in the rear direction should be at a minimum.
2. Lift A/C condenser up and remove radiator after disengaging the fitting at front-bottom surface.
  
  Fig 4: Lifting A/C Condenser Up
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  CAUTION: Lifting A/C condenser should be minimum to prevent a load to A/C piping.
3. After removing radiator, put A/C condenser on radiator core support center to prevent a load to A/C piping, and temporarily secure it with rope or by similar means.