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 ")
Disconnect the cooling fan connector (A).

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Disconnect the degaussing hose (A).

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Disconnect the radiator upper quick connector (A).

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Disconnect the radiator lower quick connector (A).

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Remove the front bumper assembly.
(Refer to Body (Interior and Exterior) - "FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY ")
Remove the front bumper beam assembly.
(Refer to Body (Interior and Exterior) - "FRONT BUMPER BEAM ASSEMBLY ")
Remove the air guide (A).
Tightening torque:

3.9 - 5.9 N.m (0.4 - 0.6 kgf.m, 2.9 - 4.3 lb.ft, 34.7 - 52.1 lb.in)

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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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Remove the bracket bolt (A).
Tightening torque:

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

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Separate the condenser from the radiator.
(Refer to Heating, Ventilation And Air Conditioning - "CONDENSER ")
Remove the radiator (A) from the vehicle.

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Remove the cooling fan (A) from the radiator.
Tightening torque:

4.9 - 7.8 N.m (0.5 - 0.8 kgf.m, 3.6 - 5.8 lb.ft, 43.4 - 69.4 lb.in)

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Install in the reverse order of removal.
Fill with engine coolant.
(Refer to Cooling System - "COOLANT ")

NOTE: The coolant must be injected according to the integrated thermal management module (ITM) coolant filling method.
Start engine and check for leaks.
Recheck engine coolant level.