Cooling Fan: Cooling: Radiator: Removal

Set the vehicle on a lift.
Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Ground Cable From Battery
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Lift-up the vehicle.
Remove the under cover.
Drain the engine coolant completely. Refer to DRAINING OF ENGINE COOLANT , Engine Coolant.
Disconnect the connectors of radiator main fan motor (A) and sub fan motor (B).

Fig 2: Disconnecting Connectors
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Disconnect the radiator outlet hose from water pump.

Fig 3: Disconnecting Radiator Outlet Hose
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Disconnect the ATF cooler hoses from radiator. (AT vehicles)
Cap the hose and pipe ends to prevent ATF from leaking.

Fig 4: Disconnecting ATF Cooler Hoses
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Lower the vehicle.
Disconnect the over flow hose.
Remove the reservoir tank.

Fig 5: Removing Reservoir Tank
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Disconnect the radiator inlet hose from radiator.

Fig 6: Disconnecting Radiator Inlet Hose
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Remove the radiator upper brackets.

Fig 7: Removing Radiator Upper Brackets
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Detach the power steering hose from clip on radiator.

Fig 8: Connecting Power Steering Hose From Clip
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Lift the radiator up and away from the vehicle.