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Engine Cooling System: Radiator: Removal

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 GROUND TERMINAL REMOVAL OR INSTALLATION .
  2. Remove the collector cover. Ref. to INTAKE (INDUCTION) (H4DO)>COLLECTOR COVER>REMOVAL .
  3. Remove the air intake duct. Ref. to INTAKE (INDUCTION) (H4DO)>AIR INTAKE DUCT>REMOVAL .
  4. Remove the reservoir tank. Ref. to COOLING (H4DO)>Reservoir Tank>REMOVAL .
  5. Drain engine coolant. Ref. to COOLING (H4DO)>Engine Coolant>REPLACEMENT>DRAINING OF ENGINE COOLANT .
  6. Remove the front exhaust pipe. Ref. to EXHAUST (H4DO)>FRONT EXHAUST PIPE>REMOVAL .
  7. Disconnect radiator outlet hose.
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  8. Remove the bracket grille front.
    1. Apply the protective tapes on the bracket grille front and the grille assembly front LWR.
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    2. Remove the bracket grille front.
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  9. Remove the bracket hood stay.
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  10. Disconnect the connector (A) from the main fan motor assembly and the connector (B) from the sub fan motor assembly.
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  11. Disconnect the radiator inlet hose.
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  12. Remove the radiator upper bracket.
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  13. Remove the bolts at the lower side of the condenser assembly.
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  14. Remove the bolts at the upper side of the condenser assembly.
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  15. 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 damage to the air conditioner pipes.
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  16. Lift the radiator up and away from vehicle.
  17. Remove the radiator lower cushion.
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