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Section 83 (Cooling System (H4SO)): Radiator: Installation

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  1. Attach the radiator lower cushion to the hole on the radiator lower bracket.
    Fig 1: Identifying Radiator Lower Cushions Holes On Radiator Lower Bracket
    G04997848Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Install the radiator to vehicle.
    NOTE: Make pins on the lower side of radiator be fitted into the radiator lower cushions on body side.
  3. Install the radiator upper brackets and tighten the bolts.

    Tightening torque: 

    12 N.m (1.2 kgf-m, 8.9 ft-lb) 

    Fig 2: Locating Radiator Upper Brackets
    G05017278Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Connect the radiator inlet hose.
    Fig 3: Locating Radiator Inlet Hoses
    G05017277Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Install the air intake duct. <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Air Intake Duct .>
  6. Install the hood stay holder.
    Fig 4: Locating Hood Stay Holder
    G05017276Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Install the reservoir tank. <Ref. to INSTALLATION , Reservoir Tank .>
  8. Connect the over flow hose.
  9. Lift up the vehicle.
  10. Connect the ATF cooler hoses. (AT model)
    Fig 5: Locating ATF Cooler Hoses
    G05018879Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  11. Connect the radiator outlet hose.
    Fig 6: Locating Radiator Outlet Hose And Clamp
    G04997837Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Connect the radiator main fan motor connector (A) and sub fan motor connector (B).
    Fig 7: Identifying Radiator Main Fan Motor Connector
    G05017272Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 8: Identifying Sub Fan Motor Connector
    G05017273Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  13. Install the heat shield cover. (AT model)

    Tightening torque: 

    3 N.m (0.3 kgf-m, 2.2 ft-lb) 

    Fig 9: Locating Heat Shield Cover
    G05339591Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  14. Install the under cover.
  15. Lower the vehicle.
  16. Connect the battery ground cable to battery.
    Fig 10: Connecting Battery Ground Cable
    G05019586Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  17. Fill engine coolant. <Ref. to FILLING OF ENGINE COOLANT , REPLACEMENT, Engine Coolant .>
  18. Check the ATF level. <Ref. to INSPECTION , Automatic Transmission Fluid .>
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