Removal and Installation: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Infiniti FX50. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
Never remove radiator cap when engine is hot. Serious burns could occur from high-pressure engine coolant escaping from water inlet. Wrap a thick cloth around the cap. Slowly turn it a quarter of a turn to release built-up pressure. Carefully remove radiator cap by turning it all the way.
- Remove the following parts:
- Engine under cover, using a power tool.
- Engine cover and engine room cover (RH and LH): Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
- Air cleaner case: Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
- Air duct (inlet): Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
- Hood lock stay assembly and horn: Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW " and "EXPLODED VIEW ".
- Remove condenser. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
- Drain engine coolant from radiator. Refer to
"DRAINING ".CAUTION:
- Perform this step when the engine is cold.
- Never spill engine coolant on drive belts.
- Disconnect A/T fluid cooler hoses from radiator.
- Install blind plug to avoid leakage of A/T fluid.
- Remove radiator hoses (upper and lower) and reservoir tank hose.CAUTION:
- Be careful not to allow engine coolant to contact drive belts.
- Never loosen radiator water inlet pipe mounting screw (A). If loosened, replace radiator (1).
- Rotate two radiator upper mount brackets 90 degrees in direction as shown in the figure below, and remove them.
- Remove radiator as per the following:CAUTION: Be careful not to damage radiator core.
- Lift up and pull the radiator (1) forward, and then remove the mounting rubber (lower) (3) from the radiator core support (2).
- Remove radiator (1) from front of radiator core support (2).