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Removal and Installation: Removal

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  1. Remove engine under cover. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION "
  2. Drain engine coolant from radiator. Refer to ENGINE COOLANT .
    CAUTION:
    • Perform this step when engine is cold.
    • Do not spill engine coolant on drive belts.
  3. Remove engine room cover (if equipped). Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  4. Remove air duct and resonator assembly and air cleaner case (upper). Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  5. Remove reservoir tank hose.
  6. Remove radiator hoses (upper and lower).
    CAUTION: Be careful not to allow engine coolant to contact drive belts.
  7. Disconnect A/T fluid cooler hoses.
  8. Remove radiator shroud (lower).
  9. Remove radiator shroud (upper).
  10. Remove engine cooling fan (Motor driven type). Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (MOTOR DRIVEN TYPE) ".
  11. Remove front grille. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  12. Remove the upper mount bracket bolts.
    Fig 1: Locating Upper Mount Bracket Bolts
    G04894356Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Fig 2: Removing A/C Condenser Bolts
    G04894357Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  13. Remove the two A/C condenser bolts.
  14. Remove radiator as follows:
    CAUTION: Do not damage or scratch A/C condenser and radiator core when removing.
    1. Lift and pull radiator rearward to disengage rubber mounting (lower) from radiator core support center.
      CAUTION: Because A/C condenser is attached to the front-lower portion of radiator, moving it in the rear direction should be at a minimum.
      Fig 3: Identifying Radiator Core Support Center And Mounting Rubber
      G04874724Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    2. Lift A/C condenser up and remove radiator after disengaging the fitting at front-bottom surface.
      CAUTION: Lifting A/C condenser should be minimum to prevent a load to A/C piping.
    3. After removing radiator, put A/C condenser on radiator core center support and temporarily fasten it to prevent overloading the A/C piping.
      Fig 4: Lifting A/C Condenser
      G04874725Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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