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Section 19 (Engine Cooling System): Radiator: Removal

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CAUTION:
  • The engine coolant is pressurized when it is hot. Wait until engine coolant cools down before proceeding the work. 
  • If the engine coolant is spilt over the engine, exhaust pipe or the under cover, completely wipe it off to avoid emission of smoke or causing a fire. 
  1. Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
  2. Collect the refrigerant. Ref. to AIR CONDITIONER>REFRIGERANT RECOVERY PROCEDURE>PROCEDURE .
    NOTE:

    This operation is required only when the radiator and the condenser assembly are removed as a single unit. 

  3. Remove the V-belt covers.
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  4. Remove the air intake duct. Ref. to INTAKE (INDUCTION) (H4DOTC)>AIR INTAKE DUCT>REMOVAL .
  5. Remove the reservoir tank. Ref. to COOLING (H4DOTC)>RESERVOIR TANK>REMOVAL .
  6. Drain engine coolant. Ref. to COOLING (H4DOTC)> ENGINE COOLANT>REPLACEMENT>DRAINING OF ENGINE COOLANT .
  7. Remove the center exhaust pipe (front). Ref. to EXHAUST (H4DOTC)>CENTER EXHAUST PIPE>REMOVAL>CENTER EXHAUST PIPE (FRONT) .
  8. Disconnect the connector of the bulkhead wiring harness.
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  9. Remove the radiator outlet hose. Ref. to COOLING (H4DOTC)>RADIATOR HOSE>REMOVAL>RADIATOR OUTLET HOSE .
  10. Disconnect the radiator inlet hose.
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  11. Remove the cover UPR front.
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  12. Remove the radiator upper bracket.
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  13. When the condenser assembly is not removed
    1. Remove the bolts which hold the condenser assembly to the radiator.
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    2. Secure the condenser assembly to the vehicle using ropes or other items.
      NOTE:

      This procedure is required to prevent the condenser assembly from dropping off, and also the pipe evaporator cooling from being damaged. 

    3. Remove the radiator, radiator main fan & fan motor, and radiator sub fan & fan motor as an assembly.
      CAUTION:
      • Be careful not to damage the condenser assembly and radiator fins. 
      • If a damaged fin is found, repair it using a thin screwdriver. 
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    4. Remove the radiator lower cushion.
    NOTE:

    Perform this procedure only when required. 

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  14. When removing the condenser assembly too
    1. Remove the bumper face front. (Model with CVTF cooler (air cool)) Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>FRONT BUMPER>REMOVAL .
    2. Disconnect the hose pressure discharge and the pipe evaporator cooling from the condenser assembly. Ref. to AIR CONDITIONER>CONDENSER>REMOVAL .
    3. Remove the radiator, radiator main fan & fan motor, radiator sub fan & fan motor, and condenser assembly as an assembly.
      CAUTION:
      • Be careful not to damage the condenser assembly and radiator fins. 
      • If a damaged fin is found, repair it using a thin screwdriver. 
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    4. Remove the condenser assembly from the radiator. Ref. to AIR CONDITIONER>CONDENSER> REMOVAL .
    5. Remove the radiator lower cushion.
    NOTE:

    Perform this procedure only when required. 

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