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Removal and Installation
 
 
REMOVAL
warning
  • Never remove radiator cap when engine is hot. Serious burns may occur from high-pressure engine coolant escaping from radiator.
  • Wrap a thick cloth around the radiator cap. Slowly turn it a quarter of a turn to release built-up pressure. Then turn it all the way.
noteWhen removing components such as hoses, tubes/lines, etc., cap or plug openings to prevent fluid from spilling.
 
 
1. Remove engine under cover. Refer to Removal and Installation.
2. Remove cooling fan shroud flap if necessary. Refer to Removal and Installation.
3. Drain engine coolant from radiator. Refer to Draining.
caution
  • Perform this step when the engine is cold.
  • Never spill engine coolant on drive belts.
4. Remove radiator hose (lower) from radiator.
5. Remove radiator hose (lower) and reservoir tank hose [reservoir tank ‐ radiator hose (upper)] from engine with the following procedure if necessary:
  1. Remove alternator. Refer to Removal and Installation.Removal and Installation
  2. Remove radiator hose (lower) from engine.
  3. Remove reservoir tank hose [reservoir tank ‐ radiator hose (upper)] from engine.
6. Remove radiator hose (lower) clip from cooling fan shroud.
7. Disconnect CVT fluid cooler hose from CVT oil warmer. Refer to Removal and Installation.Removal and Installation
8. Remove air guide upper panel.
9. Remove air duct inlet. Refer to Removal and Installation.Removal and Installation
10. Remove air cleaner assembly. Refer to Removal and Installation.Removal and Installation
11. Remove front bumper assembly. Refer to Removal and Installation.Removal and Installation
12. Remove front combination light. Refer to Removal and Installation.Removal and Installation
13. Remove radiator core support upper. Refer to Removal and Installation.Removal and Installation
14. Remove mounting bracket.
15. Disconnect cooling fan control module harness connector.
16. Remove condenser from radiator , and move it frontward.
: Lock
caution
  • Be careful not to damage condenser core.
  • Minimize the moving distance of condenser to prevent load to air conditioner piping.
17. Remove radiator hose (upper) from radiator.
cautionNever spill engine coolant on drive belt.
18. Remove radiator hose (upper) from engine with the following procedure if necessary:
cautionNever spill engine coolant on drive belt.
  1. Remove radiator hose (upper) clip from cooling fan shroud.
  2. Remove the battery positive terminals. Refer to Removal and Installation.Removal and Installation
  3. Remove engine harness bracket from battery tray.
  4. Disconnect ECM harness connectors from ECM. Refer to ECM : Removal & Installation
  5. Remove radiator hose (upper) from engine.
19. Remove radiator and cooling fan assembly from vehicle.
caution
  • Be careful not to damage radiator core.
  • Minimize the moving distance of condenser to prevent load to air conditioner piping.
20. Remove cooling fan assembly from radiator.
21. Remove air guide LH and air guide RH if necessary.
22. Remove air guide lower if necessary.
 
 
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
 
 
Radiator hose
caution
  • Use genuine mounting bolts for the cooling fan assembly and strictly observe the tightening torque. (Breakage prevention for radiator)
note
  • Insert the radiator hose all the way to the stopper or by 33 mm (1.30 in) (hose without a stopper).
    Unit: mm (in)
    Radiator sideEngine side
  • For the orientation of the hose clamp pawl, refer to the figure.
    Radiator hoseHose endPaint markPosition of hose clamp*
     : Vehicle upper
    Radiator hose (upper)Radiator sideRight
    Engine sideUpper‐Right
    Radiator hose (lower)Radiator sideLeft
    Engine sideUpper‐Left
    *Refer to the illustrations for the specific position each hose clamp tab.
  • The angle created by the hose clamp pawl and the specified line must be within ±30° as shown in the figure.
  • To install hose clamps , check that the dimension (A) from the end of the paint mark to the hose clamp is within the reference value.
    Dimension “A”4 mm - 6 mm
    (0.16 in - 0.24 in)
    :Hose