Removal [11/2021 - ]: Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2024 Lexus IS 500, 2023 Lexus IS 500, and 2022 Lexus IS 500. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- REMOVE COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
- REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- DISCONNECT VENTILATION HOSE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP WITH AIR CLEANER HOSE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6
- REMOVE INLET NO. 1 AIR CLEANER
- Remove the bolt, clip and inlet No. 1 air cleaner.
- REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10
- DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
See step 3
- REMOVE HOOD LOCK RELEASE LEVER PROTECTOR
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- DISCONNECT HOOD LOCK CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE HOOD LOCK ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6
- REMOVE RADIATOR RESERVE TANK ASSEMBLY
- Slide the clip and disconnect the reserve tank outlet hose from the water inlet housing.
*1 Reserve Tank Outlet Hose *2 Radiator Reserve Tank Hose - Slide the clip and disconnect the radiator reserve tank hose from the radiator assembly.
- Disengage the 2 claws and remove the radiator reserve tank assembly from the fan shroud assembly.
- Slide the clip and disconnect the reserve tank outlet hose from the water inlet housing.
- DISCONNECT NO. 1 RADIATOR HOSE
- DISCONNECT NO. 2 RADIATOR HOSE
- DISCONNECT OIL COOLER TUBE
- DISCONNECT ENGINE ROOM MAIN WIRE
- REMOVE ENGINE ROOM ECU OUTLET DUCT
- Remove the engine room ECU outlet duct from the fan shroud assembly.
- REMOVE UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT
- SEPARATE COOLER CONDENSER ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
- Remove the radiator assembly with the fan shroud assembly from the vehicle.NOTE:
Do not apply excessive force to the cooler condenser assembly or pipe when removing the radiator assembly.
- Disengage the 3 claws.
- Disengage the 3 guides and remove the fan shroud assembly from the radiator assembly.NOTE:
Do not damage the radiator assembly when removing the fan shroud assembly.
- Remove the radiator assembly with the fan shroud assembly from the vehicle.
- REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT CUSHION
- Remove the 2 radiator support cushions from the radiator assembly.
- REMOVE LOWER RADIATOR SUPPORT
- Remove the 2 lower radiator supports from the radiator assembly.