Radiator Removal and Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect negative (-) cable from battery.
Drain CVT fluid (CVT model), see CVT FLUID CHANGE .
Drain coolant, see Cooling System Draining .
Remove reservoir (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Reservoir
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Disconnect main fan motor connector (2) and sub fan motor connector (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Main Fan Motor And Sub Fan Motor Connectors
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Remove front bumper and front bumper lower cover, see FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove air cleaner suction pipe, see AIR CLEANER COMPONENTS .
Disconnect CVT fluid cooler hoses (1) from radiator (CVT model).

Fig 3: Identifying CVT Fluid Cooler Hoses
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Remove radiator inlet hose and outlet hose from radiator, see COOLING SYSTEM COMPONENTS .
Remove CVT fluid cooler bracket (CVT model), see CVT FLUID COOLER COMPONENTS .
NOTE: In order to help avoid distortion or deformation of CVT fluid cooler hoses, use a rope to suspend or hold removed CVT fluid cooler.
Remove radiator lower shroud (1).

Fig 4: Identifying Radiator Lower Shroud
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Remove condenser upper brackets (1) and radiator brackets (2) from radiator.
NOTE: In order to help avoid distortion or deformation of discharge hose and liquid pipe, use a rope to suspend or hold removed condenser assembly.

Fig 5: Identifying Condenser Upper Brackets And Radiator Brackets
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Remove radiator assembly from vehicle.