Removal And Installation

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Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
Remove the engine room under cover.
(Refer to Engine and Transaxle Assembly - "ENGINE ROOM UNDER COVER ")
Drain the engine coolant.
(Refer to Cooling System - "COOLANT ")
Remove the air cleaner.
(Refer to Intake and Exhaust System - "AIR CLEANER ")
Disconnect the cooling fan controller (PWM) connector (A).

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Remove the radiator lower hose clip mounting bolt (A).
Tightening Torque:

5.9 - 8.3 N.m (0.6 - 0.8 kgf.m, 4.4 - 6.1 lb.ft)

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Disconnect the radiator upper hose (A) and the lower hose (B).

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Disconnect the reservoir hose (A).

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Remove the front bumper cover.
(Refer to Body (Interior and Exterior) - "FRONT BUMPER COVER ")
Disconnect the hood switch connector (A) and the horn connector (B).
Detach the air guide RH (C).
Tightening Torque:

7.8 - 11.8 N.m (0.8 - 1.2 kgf.m, 5.7 - 8.6 lb.ft)

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Remove the air guide LH (A).
Tightening Torque:

7.8 - 11.8 N.m (0.8 - 1.2 kgf.m, 5.7 - 8.6 lb.ft)

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Disconnect the hood latch cable (A).

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Remove the radiator upper member bracket (A).
Tightening Torque:

21.6 - 26.5 N.m (2.2 - 2.7 kgf.m, 15.9 - 19.5 lb.ft)

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Remove the air guide RH (A).

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Pull the radiator (A) upward and remove it from the engine room.

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Remove the cooling fan (A) from the radiator (B).

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Install in the reverse order of removal.
Fill the radiator with coolant.
(Refer to Cooling System - "COOLANT ")
Start engine and check for leaks.