Removal Procedure

Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement .
Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE-47716 Fill) and Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill) .
Remove the front intake air duct deflector.
Remove the front intake air duct bolt (2).

Fig 1: Intake Air Duct And Bolt
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Remove the front intake air duct (1).
Remove the radiator grill support. Refer to Front Grille Support Replacement .
Disconnect and unclip the A/C pressure sensor wiring harness (1).

Fig 2: A/C Pressure Sensor Wiring Harness
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Remove the 2 protector fenders (2) from the charge air cooler (1).

Fig 3: Radiator Protector Fenders
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Disconnect the radiator outlet hose and the radiator inlet hose from the radiator. Refer to Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement (1.8L LUW and LWE) and Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement (1.8L LUW and LWE) .
If equipped, remove the transmission fluid cooler inlet pipe from the radiator. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Inlet Pipe Replacement (1.4L LUV) .
If equipped, remove the transmission fluid cooler outlet pipe from the radiator. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Outlet Pipe Replacement (1.4L LUV) .
Unclip the engine coolant fan shroud from the radiator.
Remove the 2 radiator upper bracket bolts (1) and the 2 radiator upper brackets (2).

Fig 4: Radiator Upper Bracket And Bolts
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Remove the radiator (1) from the 2 lower brackets (2).

Fig 5: Radiator And Lower Bracket
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Use care and rotate the radiator in order to gain more access for the removal.
Use care and lift the radiator up and away from the vehicle.