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Radiator Replacement

  1. Drain the engine coolant (see COOLANT CHECK  ).
  2. Remove the air cleaner (see AIR CLEANER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  3. Remove the air duct bracket.
    Fig 1: Identifying Air Duct Bracket And Fasteners
    G08092116Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Disconnect the fan motor connectors (A) and the harness clamp (B).
    Fig 2: Identifying Fan Motor Connectors And Harness Clamp
    G08092117Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Remove the radiator brackets.
    Fig 3: Identifying Radiator Brackets And Mounting Bolts
    G08092118Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. Raise the vehicle on the lift.
  7. Remove the splash shield (see SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT ).
  8. Disconnect the ECT sensor 2 connector (A), and remove the A/C compressor clutch connector (B) from the clamp.
    Fig 4: Identifying ECT Sensor 2 Connector, A/C Compressor Clutch Connector And Clamps
    G08092119Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  9. Remove the harness clamps (C).
  10. Disconnect the lower radiator hose (A).
    Fig 5: Identifying Lower Radiator And CVTF Cooler Hoses
    G08092120Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  11. Disconnect the CVTF cooler hoses (B), then plug the hose and line.
  12. Lower the vehicle on the lift.
  13. Disconnect the upper radiator hose (A).
    Fig 6: Identifying Upper Radiator Hose
    G08092121Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  14. Pull up the radiator (A), then remove the coolant reservoir (B), the radiator fan shroud assembly (C), the A/C condenser fan shroud assembly (D), the radiator cap (E), the ECT sensor 2 (F), and drain plug (G).
    Fig 7: Radiator Assembly, Coolant Reservoir, Fan Shroud Assembly With Torque Specifications
    G08092122Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  15. Reassemble the radiator with new O-rings (H).
  16. Install the radiator assembly. Make sure the lower cushions (I) are set securely.
  17. Connect the upper radiator hose (A).
    Fig 8: Identifying Upper Radiator Hose
    G08092123Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  18. Raise the vehicle on the lift.
  19. Connect the lower radiator hose (A).
    Fig 9: Identifying Lower Radiator And CVTF Cooler Hoses
    G08092124Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  20. Connect the CVTF cooler hoses (B).
  21. Connect the ECT sensor 2 connector (A), and install the A/C compressor clutch connector (B) to the clamp.
    Fig 10: Identifying ECT Sensor 2 Connector, A/C Compressor Clutch Connector And Clamps
    G08092125Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  22. Install the harness clamps (C).
  23. Install the splash shield (see SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT ).
  24. Lower the vehicle on the lift.
  25. Install the radiator brackets.
    Fig 11: Radiator Brackets And Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications
    G08092126Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  26. Connect the fan motor connectors (A) and the harness clamp (B).
    Fig 12: Identifying Fan Motor Connectors And Harness Clamp
    G08092127Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  27. Install the air duct bracket.
    Fig 13: Air Duct Bracket And Fasteners With Torque Specifications
    G08092128Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  28. Install the air cleaner (see AIR CLEANER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  29. Refill the radiator with engine coolant, and bleed the air from the cooling system (see COOLANT CHECK  ).
  30. Clean up any spilled engine coolant.
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