Radiator Removal

To remove the radiator on a 4-cylinder engine, unscrew the hex bolt (2) and disconnect the radiator mount (1). The radiator on a 6-cylinder engine is installed in the same way.

PROCEDURE

Remove the engine compartment undershield (refer to Body Components).

Drain the coolant.

Disconnect all hoses from the radiator.

Disconnect the terminals from the cooling fan thermoswitch.

Disconnect the cooling fan connectors.

Models with 4- and 6-cylinder engines: remove the mounting bolts/nuts at the top and bottom on both sides of the radiator.

Push the radiator slightly rearward and remove it together with the fan.

Models with 5-cylinder engines: remove the upper radiator cover. To do this, remove the nuts/bolts and pull the cover out of the front mounts.

Disconnect the cooling system hoses at the top and bottom of the radiator, as well as the small hose leading to the expansion tank on the radiator.

Remove the mounting bracket on the right side of the radiator completely.

Remove the lower radiator mount.

Lift the radiator out upward.

The bolts and nuts indicated by the arrows must be removed so that the radiator protective cover can be removed. At the front, the cover is additionally secured by clips (arrows in the middle).

The arrow points to the threaded bleed plug in the coolant connection of the 5-cylinder engine. The 6-cylinder engine is also fitted with this plug.

Left side: to drain the coolant on models with a 4-cylinder engine, disconnect hoses (1) and (2) on the thermostat housing. Additionally, open the threaded drain plug on the radiator.

Right side: the 6-cylinder engine is fitted with an additional threaded drain plug (arrow), located at the bottom of the engine near the transmission housing joint.