REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER
DISCHARGE REFRIGERANT FROM REFRIGERATION SYSTEM (w/ Air Conditioning 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.
DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
CAUTION:
Do not remove the radiator reservoir cap sub-assembly while the engine and radiator are still hot. Pressurized, hot engine coolant and steam may be released and cause serious burns.
Tech Tips
Collect the engine coolant in a container and dispose of it according to local regulations.
Loosen the radiator drain cock plug and drain the engine coolant.
| *1 | Radiator Reservoir Cap Sub-assembly | *2 | Radiator Reservoir Assembly |
| *3 | Radiator Drain Cock Plug | *4 | Cylinder Block Water Drain Cock Plug |
| *5 | 2-Way | - | - |
Remove the radiator reservoir cap sub-assembly.
Loosen the cylinder block water drain cock plug and drain the engine coolant from the engine.
REMOVE FRONT BUMPER REINFORCEMENT
for Standard Body: Click here
for Wide Body: Click here
REMOVE HOOD LOCK SUPPORT BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY
| *A | for Standard Body |
| *B | for Wide Body |
Remove the 3 bolts and hood lock support brace sub-assembly.
REMOVE CONDENSER WITH RECEIVER ASSEMBLY (w/ Air Conditioning System)
REMOVE RADIATOR PROTECTOR (w/o Air Conditioning System)
Remove the 4 bolts and radiator protector.
REMOVE UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT SEAL
Remove the 2 clips, 4 bolts and upper radiator support seal.
REMOVE RADIATOR RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY
Slide the hose clamp and disconnect the water by-pass hose from the radiator reservoir assembly.
Slide the hose clamp and disconnect the No. 2 water by-pass hose from the radiator reservoir assembly.
Remove the bolt and radiator reservoir assembly
REMOVE WINDSHIELD WASHER MOTOR AND PUMP ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the connector from the windshield washer motor and pump assembly.
Remove the 2 bolts and windshield washer motor and pump assembly.
| *A | w/ Rear Wiper | *B | w/o Rear Wiper |
Detach the washer hose from the windshield washer motor and pump assembly.
w/ Rear Wiper:
Disconnect the 2 connectors and 2 washer hoses.
w/o Rear Wiper:
Disconnect the connector and washer hose.
REMOVE HOOD LOCK ASSEMBLY
Remove the 3 bolts and disconnect the hood lock assembly.
Remove the hood lock assembly from the hood lock control cable assembly.
REMOVE UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY
Slide the hose clamp and disconnect the water by-pass hose from the radiator assembly.
Detach the 2 clamps to disconnect the hood lock control cable assembly from the upper radiator support sub-assembly.
| *A | for LHD | *B | for RHD |
Remove the 6 bolts and upper radiator support sub-assembly.
REMOVE NO. 1 RADIATOR AIR GUIDE (for Wide Body)
Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 radiator air guide.
REMOVE NO. 2 RADIATOR AIR GUIDE (for Wide Body)
Remove the 2 bolts and No. 2 radiator air guide.
REMOVE FAN BRACKET ASSEMBLY
w/o Air Conditioning System:
Disconnect the 2 connectors from the No. 1 cooling fan ECU.
Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and fan bracket assembly together with the No. 1 cooling fan ECU.
w/ Air Conditioning System:
Disconnect the 4 connectors from the No. 1 and No. 2 cooling fan ECUs.
Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and fan bracket assembly together with the No. 1 and No. 2 cooling fan ECUs.
DISCONNECT OIL COOLER HOSE (for Automatic Transmission)
Detach the 2 oil cooler hose clamps.
Slide the hose clamp and disconnect the inlet oil cooler hose from the oil cooler tube.
Slide the hose clamp and disconnect the outlet oil cooler hose from the oil cooler tube.
DISCONNECT NO. 2 RADIATOR HOSE
Slide the hose clamp and disconnect the No. 2 radiator hose from the radiator assembly.
DISCONNECT NO. 3 RADIATOR HOSE
Slide the hose clamp and disconnect the No. 3 radiator hose from the radiator assembly.
REMOVE FAN SHROUD
Remove the 6 bolts and the fan shroud from the underside of the vehicle.
Note
Do not drop the radiator assembly.
REMOVE NO. 2 FAN SHROUD
| *A | for LHD |
| *B | for RHD |
Slide the hose clamp and remove the No. 2 water by-pass hose from the water by-pass pipe sub-assembly.
Remove the bolt to disconnect the water by-pass pipe sub-assembly from the radiator assembly.
Tech Tips
This procedure is performed because the bolt of the water by-pass pipe sub-assembly interferes with the removal of the No. 2 fan shroud.
Remove the 2 bolts and No. 2 fan shroud from the underside of the vehicle.
Note
Do not damage the radiator assembly when removing the No. 2 fan shroud.
REMOVE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
Remove the radiator assembly from the vehicle.
Note
Do not drop the radiator assembly.
Remove the 4 grommets from the radiator assembly.
REMOVE OIL COOLER HOSE (for Automatic Transmission)
Slide the hose clamp and remove the inlet oil cooler hose from the radiator assembly.
Slide the hose clamp and remove the outlet oil cooler hose from the radiator assembly.
REMOVE WATER BY-PASS PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Slide the hose clamp and remove the water by-pass pipe sub-assembly from the radiator assembly.