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Radiator and Fan Replacement

  1. Drain the engine coolant (see COOLANT REPLACEMENT  ).
  2. Remove the upper and lower radiator hoses.
    Fig 1: Radiator & Fan Replacement With Torque Specifications
    G03692518Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. 2000-2005 models: Disconnect the fan motor connectors and radiator fan switch connector.
  4. 2006-2009 models: Disconnect the fan motor connectors and engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor 2 connector.
  5. Remove the radiator upper brackets and cushions, then pull up the radiator.
  6. Remove both fan shroud assemblies and other parts from the radiator.
  7. Install the radiator in the reverse order of removal. Make sure the upper and lower cushions are set securely.
  8. Refill the radiator with engine coolant, then bleed the air from the cooling system (see step  8 ).
  9. Clean up any spilled engine coolant.