RADIATOR CORE SUPPORT

1.Discharge refrigerant. Refer to Collection and Charge.

2.Disengage the clips, and then remove the radiator cover.

3.Remove the front bumper fascia and the bumper reinforcement. Refer to Removal and Installation.

4.Remove the dust duct side (LH/RH). Refer to Exploded View.

5.Remove the harness clip and hood lock cable clamp from the bumper fascia bracket.

6.Remove the hood lock cable clamp from the air intake duct assembly 1.

7.Disengage the connector of horns (HIGH/LOW). Refer to Removal and Installation.

8.Disengage the hood lock switch connector of hood lock (LH).

9.Disconnect the ambient sensor connector. Refer to Removal and Installation.

10.Remove the power steering oil cooler mounting bolt. Refer to Exploded View.

11.Remove the washer tank and the washer tank inlet. Refer to Exploded View.

12.Disconnect the air inlet hose, air inlet pipe, and recirculation hose from the charge air cooler assembly (bank 1 and bank 2). Refer to Exploded View.

13.Remove the mounting bolts (arrows shown in the figure) of charge air cooler assembly [bank 1: (1), bank 2: (2)] as shown in the figure.

14.Remove the mounting bolts of the hood lock (LH/RH).

15.Check that all connections of connector, hose, and pipe are disconnected from the air intake duct assembly.

16.Remove the mounting bolts, and then remove the air intake duct assembly.

17.Remove the hood lock (LH/RH) from the air intake duct assembly 1. Refer to Removal and Installation (GT-R certified NISSAN dealer).

18.Disconnect the refrigerant pressure sensor connector. Refer to Exploded View (GT-R certified NISSAN dealer).

19.Remove the front combination lamp assembly (LH/RH). Refer to Removal and Installation.

20.Remove the air inlet hose and the air inlet pipe assembly connected to the upper side of charge air cooler (bank 1 and bank 2). Refer to Exploded View.

21.Remove the power steering oil cooler. Refer to Exploded View.

22.Remove the engine oil cooler. Refer to Removal and Installation (GT-R certified NISSAN dealer).

23.Remove the air cleaner. Refer to Exploded View.

24.Disconnect the high-pressure flexible hose and high-pressure pipe 1 from the condenser. Refer to Removal and Installation (GT-R certified NISSAN dealer) and Removal and Installation (GT-R certified NISSAN dealer).

25.Drain the coolant from the radiator. Refer to Draining.

26.Remove the coolant reservoir tank. Refer to Exploded View (GT-R certified NISSAN dealer).

27.Remove the front side mounting bolt of engine undercover. Refer to Removal and Installation.

28.Remove the power steering fluid reservoir tank. Refer to Exploded View.

29.Disengage the joint of power steering fluid pipe and radiator core support assembly at the radiator core support side.

30.Disconnect the cooling fan connector.

31.Disconnect the crash zone sensor connector.

32.Remove the mounting bolts, and then remove the hood lock bracket (LH/RH).

33.Remove the radiator & condenser assembly. Refer to Removal and Installation (GT-R certified NISSAN dealer).

34.Remove the mounting bolt, and then remove the stay (LH/RH) (2) that is next to the side member (1).

35.Disconnect all harness clamp from the radiator core support assembly.

36.Check that all connections of connector, hose, and pipe are disconnected from the radiator core support assembly.

37.Remove the mounting bolt, and then remove the radiator core support assembly.

Install in the reverse order of removal.

■ CAUTION ■

• Never reuse the bolt connecting the front strut housing with the radiator core support. Use a genuine part.
  
• Tighten to the specified torque.
  
• Refill the following parts after installation.
  
• Refrigerant: Refer to Collection and Charge.
  
• Power steering fluid: Refer to Inspection.
  
• Engine oil: Refer to Refilling.
  
• Engine coolant: Refer to Refilling.
  
• Perform aiming adjustment of front combination lamp after installation. Refer to Aiming Adjustment Procedure.