Removal And Installation

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Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
Remove the air duct (A).

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Separate the filler neck (A) from the radiator upper member assembly.
Tightening torque:

7.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

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Disconnect the radiator reservoir hose (A).

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Remove the hood lower latch.
(Refer to "HOOD LATCH .")
Remove the front bumper cover.
(Refer to "FRONT BUMPER COVER .")
Remove the head lamps.
(Refer to "HEAD LAMPS .")
Remove the radiator upper member assembly (A).
Tightening torque:

6.9 ~ 10.8 N.m (0.7 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 5.1 ~ 8.0 lb-ft)

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Disconnect the cooling fan connector (A).

Fig 1: Cooling Fan Connector
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Remove the engine room under cover.
(Refer to "ENGINE ROOM UNDER COVER .")
Drain the coolant.
(Refer to "COOLANT .")
Disconnect the radiator upper hoses (A).

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Disconnect the radiator lower hose (A).

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Disconnect the automatic transaxle fluid (ATF) cooler hoses. (A/T only)
1. Disconnect the ATF cooler hoses (A).
  
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2. Separate the ATF cooler hoses (A) from the holders on the cooling fan assembly.
  
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Remove the air guards (A).

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Separate the condenser from the radiator. (With A/C)

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Pull the radiator (A) upward and remove it from engine room.

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Remove the cooling fan assembly (A) from the radiator.
Tightening torque:

4.9 ~ 7.9 N.m (0.5 ~ 0.8 kgf.m, 3.6 ~ 5.8 lb-ft)

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Install in the reverse order of removal.
Fill the radiator with coolant.
(Refer to "COOLANT .")
Start engine and check for leaks.