DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
CAUTION:
Do not remove the radiator cap while the engine and radiator are still hot. Pressurized, hot engine coolant and steam may be released and cause serious burns.
Loosen the radiator drain cock plug and engine drain plug, then drain the coolant.
Remove the radiator cap.
DRAIN HFC-134A (R134A)
REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE
Remove the 2 clips and 2 screws.
Release the 6 claws and 4 clips and remove the radiator grille.
REMOVE AIR INLET DUCT NO.1
Remove the 3 clips and the air inlet duct No.2.
Remove the 2 bolts, 2 clips and the air inlet duct No.1.
REMOVE RADIATOR RESERVE TANK ASSEMBLY
Remove the bolt and radiator reserve tank assembly.
REMOVE WINDSHIELD WASHER MOTOR AND PUMP ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 bolts and windshield washer motor and pump assembly
REMOVE STEP PLATE COVER LH
REMOVE STEP PLATE COVER RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedures as for the LH side.
REMOVE FRONT BUMPER
Remove the 8 clips and 3 bolts.
Release the 12 claws and remove the bumper.
Disconnect the connectors. (w/ fog light)
REMOVE HOOD LOCK SUPPORT BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE HOOD LOCK ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 bolts and hood lock assembly.
Remove the hood lock assembly from the hood lock control cable assembly.
REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT UPPER
Remove the 6 bolts and radiator support upper
REMOVE FRONT FLOOR CROSS MEMBER REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
REMOVE FRONT BUMPER REINFORCEMENT
DISCONNECT COOLER REFRIGERANT DISCHARGE PIPE A
DISCONNECT COOLER REFRIGERANT LIQUID PIPE A
REMOVE W/RECEIVER CONDENSER ASSEMBLY
REMOVE COOLING FAN ECU
Disconnect the 4 connectors from the cooling fan ECU.
Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts, and cooling fan ECU.
REMOVE FAN SHROUD
Remove the 6 bolts. Remove the fan shroud from the underside of the vehicle
Note
Disconnect the radiator hose No.3 and radiator hose inlet.
REMOVE FAN SHROUD NO.2
Remove the 2 bolts. Remove the fan shroud No.2 from the underside of the vehicle.
Tech Tips
Do not damage the radiator assembly when removing the fan shroud No.2.
REMOVE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
Remove the radiator assembly.