Removal and Installation

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Disconnect the battery negative terminals. (Refer to Auxiliary 12V Battery .)
Remove the air cleaner assembly. (Refer to Engine And Transaxle Assembly .)
Disconnect the fan motor connector (A).
Remove the radiator upper hose clip (B).

Fig 1: Locating Fan Motor Connector & Radiator Upper Hose Clip
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Remove the EWP(Electric water pump) inlet pipe mounting bolts (A).

Fig 2: Removing Electric Water Pump Inlet Pipe Mounting Bolts
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Remove the cooling fan assembly (A).
Tightening torque:

4.9 ~ 7.8 N.m (0.5 ~ 0.8 kgf.m, 3.6 ~ 5.8 lb-ft)

Fig 3: Removing Cooling Fan Assembly
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Remove the under cover. (Refer to Engine And Transaxle Assembly . )
Loosen the drain plug (A), and drain the engine coolant. Remove the radiator cap to help drain the coolant faster.

Fig 4: Loosening Drain Plug
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Disconnect the over flow hose (A) from the radiator.

Fig 5: Disconnecting Flow Hose From Radiator
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Disconnect the radiator upper hose (A) and lower hose (B).

Fig 6: Disconnecting Radiator Upper Hose (A) And Lower Hose (B)
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Remove the radiator mounting brackets (A).
Tightening torque:

3.9 ~ 5.9 N.m (0.4 ~ 0.6 kgf.m, 2.9 ~ 4.3 lb-ft)

Fig 7: Removing Radiator Mounting Brackets
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Drain the inverter coolant and then disconnect the inverter radiator hoses. (Refer to Coolant .)
Separate the condenser from the radiator and then remove the radiator assembly (A).

Fig 8: Removing Radiator Assembly
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Disassemble the inverter radiator (A) from the radiator assembly (B). (Refer to "Radiator ".)

Fig 9: Disconnecting Inverter Radiator From Radiator Assembly
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Installation is the reverse order of removal.
Fill the radiator with coolant and check for leaks.
NOTE:
- Bleed air from the hybrid motor cooling system prior to the engine cooling system (Refer to Coolant . )
- Bleed air from the engine cooling system.
  - Start engine and let it run until it warms up. (Until the radiator fan operates 3 or 4 times.)
  - Turn off engine. Check the coolant level and add coolant if needed. This will allow trapped air to be removed from the cooling system.
  - Put the radiator cap on tightly, then run engine again and check for leaks.