Removal And Installation

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 assembly.
(Refer to Intake and Exhaust System - "AIR CLEANER ")
Remove the cooling fan.
(Refer to Cooling System - "COOLING FAN ")
Remove the radiator upper hose (A).

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Remove the radiator lower hose (A).

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Remove the front bumper assembly.
(Refer to Body - "FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY ")
Remove the head lamps.
(Refer to Body Electrical System - "HEAD LAMPS ")
Remove the front bumper upper mounting bracket (A) after loosening the mounting bolts.

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Remove the air upper guard assembly (A) after loosening the mounting bolts.
Tightening torque:

7.8 - 11.8 N.m (0.8 - 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 - 8.7 lb.ft)

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Remove the side air guard (A) after loosening the mounting bolts.
Tightening torque:

7.8 - 11.8 N.m (0.8 - 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 - 8.7 lb.ft)

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Remove the radiator upper mounting bracket (A).
Tightening torque:

7.8 - 11.8 N.m (0.8 - 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 - 8.7 lb.ft)

[RH]

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[LH]

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Loosen the intercooler (A) mounting bolts.
Tightening torque:

6.9 - 10.8 N.m (0.7 - 1.1 kgf.m, 5.1 - 8.0 lb.ft)

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Separate the intercooler (A) from the radiator.

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Separate the condenser (A) from the radiator.

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Remove the radiator (A) from the condenser.

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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.