REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER NO.1
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.
Remove the radiator cap.
Loosen the radiator drain plug and a cylinder block drain plug. Then drain the coolant.
DISCHARGE REFRIGERANT FROM REFRIGERATION SYSTEM
Start up the engine.
Turn the A/C switch on.
Operate the cooler compressor at an engine rpm of approximately 1,000 for 5 to 6 minutes to circulate the refrigerant and collect compressor oil remaining in each component into the cooler compressor as much as possible.
Stop the engine.
Using SST, let the refrigerant gas out.
REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE
Remove the 2 clips and 2 screws.
Release the 6 claws and 4 clips and remove the radiator grille.
REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT SEAL UPPER
Remove the 6 clips and radiator support seal upper.
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 the 4 clips.
Release the claw and remove the step plate cover.
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 the 3 bolts and hood lock support brace sub-assembly.
REMOVE FRONT FLOOR CROSS MEMBER REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Remove the 5bolt and front floor cross member reinforcement sub-assembly.
REMOVE FRONT BUMPER REINFORCEMENT
Remove the 6 bolts and front bumper reinforcement.
DISCONNECT COOLER REFRIGERANT DISCHARGE PIPE A
Remove the bolt and disconnect the cooler refrigerant discharge pipe A from the cooler condenser assembly.
Remove the O-ring from the cooler refrigerant discharge pipe A.
Note
Seal the openings of the disconnected parts using vinyl tape to prevent moisture and foreign matter from entering.
DISCONNECT COOLER REFRIGERANT LIQUID PIPE A
Remove the bolt and clamp.
Remove the bolt and disconnect the cooler refrigerant liquid pipe A from the cooler condenser assembly.
Remove the O-ring from the cooler refrigerant liquid pipe A.
Note
Seal the openings of the disconnected parts using vinyl tape to prevent moisture and foreign matter from entering.
REMOVE W/RECEIVER CONDENSER ASSEMBLY
Remove the 4 bolts and w/ receiver condenser 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 COOLING FAN ECU
w/o air conditioning:
Disconnect the 2 connectors from the cooling fan ECU. (w/o air conditioning)
Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts, and cooling fan ECU.
w/ air conditioning:
Disconnect the 4 connectors from the cooling fan ECU. (w/ air conditioning)
Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts, and cooling fan ECU.
DISCONNECT OIL TUBE (for Automatic Transmission)
Disconnect the 2 oil tubes from the radiator assembly.
REMOVE FAN SHROUD
Disconnect the 2 radiator hoses.
Disconnect the 2 reserve tank hoses.
Remove the 6 bolts and the fan shroud from the underside of the vehicle.
REMOVE FAN SHROUD NO.2
Remove the 2 bolts and 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.