PROCEDURE
REMOVE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY LH
REMOVE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE FRONT BUMPER ENERGY ABSORBER
REMOVE FRONT BUMPER REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE THERMISTOR ASSEMBLY
REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER
REMOVE BATTERY
REMOVE BATTERY CARRIER BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY
DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
REMOVE INJECTOR DRIVER
REMOVE NO. 1 RADIATOR AIR GUIDE LH
Disengage the 2 claws and remove the clip and No. 1 radiator air guide LH.
REMOVE NO. 1 RADIATOR AIR GUIDE RH
Disengage the 2 claws and remove the clip and No. 1 radiator air guide RH.
REMOVE NO. 3 RADIATOR AIR GUIDE
Disengage the claw and remove the No. 3 radiator air guide.
REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT TO CROSS MEMBER BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the hone connector.
Remove the 2 bolts and radiator support to cross member brace sub-assembly.
REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT LH
Remove the bolt and radiator support LH.
Remove the radiator support cushion.
REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT RH
Remove the bolt and radiator support RH.
Remove the radiator support cushion.
REMOVE UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Remove the 2 bolts and upper radiator support sub-assembly LH.
REMOVE UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Remove the 2 bolts and upper radiator support sub-assembly RH.
DISCONNECT NO. 3 WATER BY-PASS HOSE
Disconnect the clamp.
Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 3 water by-pass hose.
DISCONNECT NO. 1 WATER HOSE CLAMP BRACKET
Remove the 2 bolts and 2 clamps and disconnect the No. 1 water hose clamp bracket from the upper radiator support sub-assembly.
REMOVE UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the hood lock control cable assembly from the hood lock control lever sub-assembly.
Disconnect the 2 clamps and hood lock control cable assembly from the upper radiator support sub-assembly.
Disconnect the engine hood courtesy switch connector.
Disconnect the 2 clamps and wire harness.
Remove the 4 bolts and upper radiator support sub-assembly.
DISCONNECT NO. 1 VACUUM TRANSMITTING PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 1 vacuum transmitting pipe sub-assembly.
REMOVE INTERCOOLER AIR HOSE
| *a | Retainer |
Loosen the clamp and disconnect the intercooler air hose from the No. 1 air tube.
Pull the retainer and remove the intercooler air hose from the intercooler assembly.
REMOVE NO. 3 AIR HOSE
Loosen the 2 hose clamps.
Remove the No. 3 air hose from the No. 2 air tube and diesel throttle body.
DISCONNECT NO. 3 RADIATOR HOSE
Slide the clip and disconnect the clamp and No. 3 radiator hose.
DISCONNECT NO. 2 RADIATOR HOSE
Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 2 radiator hose.
REMOVE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the clamp.
Disconnect the intake air temperature sensor connector, No. 2 cooling fan motor connector and cooling fan motor connector.
Remove the radiator assembly with the fan shroud.
Note
For vehicles with the air conditioning system, do not apply excessive force to the condenser assembly or pipe when removing the radiator assembly.
Remove the 2 lower radiator supports.
REMOVE NO. 2 AIR TUBE
Disconnect the clamp.
Disconnect the intake air temperature sensor connector.
Loosen the hose clamp.
Remove the bolt and No. 2 air tube.
REMOVE NO. 2 RADIATOR HOSE
Slide the clip and remove the No. 2 radiator hose.
REMOVE NO. 1 VACUUM TRANSMITTING PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 3 bolts.
Slide the clip and disconnect the hose.
Disconnect the clamp and then remove the No. 1 vacuum transmitting pipe sub-assembly.
REMOVE LOWER RADIATOR SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
REMOVE LOWER RADIATOR SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
REMOVE INTERCOOLER ASSEMBLY
REMOVE FAN SHROUD
Remove the 2 bolts and lift the fan shroud from the radiator assembly.