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Cooling Fan: Cooling: Radiator: Installation

  1. Attach the radiator mounting cushions to holes on the vehicle.
    Fig 1: Connecting Radiator Mounting Cushions To Holes
    G02944713Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Install the radiator to vehicle.
    NOTE: Fit pins on the lower side of radiator into cushions on the body side.
  3. Install the radiator brackets and tighten bolts.

    Tightening torque: 

    1. 18 N.m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft-lb) 
    Fig 2: Installing Radiator Brackets With Bolts
    G02944714Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Attach the power steering hose to radiator.
    Fig 3: Connecting Power Steering Hose
    G02944715Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Connect the radiator inlet hose.
    Fig 4: Connecting Radiator Inlet Pipe
    G02944716Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Install the reservoir tank.

    Tightening torque: 

    1. 7.5 N.m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb) 
    Fig 5: Installing Reservoir Tank With Bolts
    G02944717Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Connect the over flow hose.
  8. Lift-up the vehicle.
  9. Connect the ATF cooler hoses. (AT vehicles)
    Fig 6: Connecting ATF Cooler Hoses
    G02944718Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  10. Connect the radiator outlet hose.
    Fig 7: Connecting Radiator Outlet Hose
    G02944719Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Connect the connectors to radiator main fan motor (A) and sub fan motor (B).
    Fig 8: Connecting Fan Motor Connectors
    G02944720Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Install the under cover.
  13. Lower the vehicle.
  14. Connect the battery ground cable to battery.
    Fig 9: Connecting Battery Ground Cable To Battery
    G02944721Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  15. Fill engine coolant. Refer to FILLING OF ENGINE COOLANT , Engine Coolant.
  16. Check the ATF level. Refer to INSPECTION , Automatic Transmission Fluid.