Section 1 (Engine Cooling System (STI)): Radiator: Removal

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

CAUTION: The radiator is pressurized when the engine and radiator are hot. Wait until engine and radiator cool down before working on the radiator.

Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
Remove the air intake duct. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Intake Duct.>
Remove the reservoir tank. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Reservoir Tank.>
Drain engine coolant. <Ref. to DRAINING OF ENGINE COOLANT , REPLACEMENT, Engine Coolant.>
Disconnect the connector (A) from the main fan motor and the connector (B) from the sub fan motor.

Fig 1: Identifying Main Fan Motor Connector
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Fig 2: Identifying Sub Fan Motor Connector
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Disconnect the radiator outlet hose from thermostat cover.

Fig 3: Locating Radiator Outlet Hose Clamp Of Thermostat Cover
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Lower the vehicle.
Disconnect the radiator inlet hose from the radiator.

Fig 4: Locating Radiator Inlet Hose Clamp Of Radiator
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Disconnect the two engine coolant hoses from the radiator and over flow pipe.

Fig 5: Locating Engine Coolant Hoses Clamps Of Radiator
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Remove the radiator upper brackets.

Fig 6: Locating Radiator Upper Bracket Bolts
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Move the radiator to the left while lifting it upward.
Lift the radiator up and remove the radiator from vehicle.
Remove the radiator lower cushion from the radiator lower bracket.

Fig 7: Locating Radiator Lower Cushion

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