Removal & Installation

2.0L DOHC Engine and 2.5L DOHC Engine

To Remove:

WARNING
The radiator is pressurized. Wait until the engine cools down before working on the radiator.

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions at the beginning of this section.
2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
3. Safely raise and support the vehicle.
4. Remove the under cover.
5. Drain the engine coolant completely.
6. Remove or disconnect the following:

   Fan Motor Connectors

   • Radiator main fan motor and sub fan motor connectors

     ATF Cooler Pipes

   • ATF cooler hose from ATF pipe and plug the openings in the hose and radiator with caps (A/T model)

     Radiator Outlet Hose

   • Radiator outlet hose from thermostat cover

     Air Intake Duct

   • Air intake duct
   • V-belt covers

     Overflow Hose

   • Overflow hose
   • Reservoir tank

     Upper Hose and Brackets

   • Upper radiator inlet hose
   • Radiator upper brackets
   • Radiator from vehicle

To Install:

1. Place radiator mounting cushions on radiator support.
2. Install or connect the following:

   Note: Fit the pins on lower side of radiator into the cushions on body side.

   • Radiator to vehicle

     Upper Hose and Brackets

   • Radiator brackets
   • Radiator inlet hose
   • Water tank hose
   • Reservoir tank
   • V-belt cover

     Air Intake Duct

   • Air intake duct

     ATF Cooler Pipes

   • ATF cooler hoses (AT model)

     Radiator Outlet Hose

   • Radiator outlet hose
   • Radiator main fan motor and sub fan motor connectors
   • Under cover
   • Battery ground cable to battery
3. Fill engine coolant.
4. Check the ATF level.

2.5L SOHC Engine

To Remove:

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions at the beginning of this section.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
3. Safely raise and support the vehicle.
4. Drain engine coolant.
5. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Radiator main fan (1) and sub fan (2) motor connectors
   • Radiator outlet hose from thermostat cover

   • ATF cooler hoses (2) from the radiator (AT vehicles only)
   • Lower the vehicle.
   • Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Over flow hose
   • Reservoir tank
   • Radiator inlet hose from the engine
   • Radiator upper brackets
   • Power steering hose from the the clip on the radiator
   • Radiator up and away from the vehicle

To Install:

1. Install or connect the following:
   • Radiator mounting cushions to holes on the vehicle
   • Radiator while fitting radiator pins

     Note: Fit pins on lower side of radiator into cushions on body side.

   • Radiator brackets
     1. Torque to: 13 ft. lbs. (18 Nm)
   • Power steering hose to the radiator
   • Radiator inlet hose
   • Reservoir tank
     1. Torque to: 3.6 ft. lbs. (4.9 Nm)
2. Safely raise and support the vehicle.
3. Install or connect the following:
   • Radiator outlet hose
   • ATF cooler hoses (AT vehicles only)
   • Connectors to the radiator main fan motor and sub fan motor
   • Under cover
4. Lower the vehicle.
5. Connect the battery ground cable.
6. Fill coolant.
7. Check ATF level.