Removal and Installation: Removal
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- Drain engine coolant from the radiator. Refer to Changing Engine Coolant .CAUTION:
- Perform this step when engine is cold.
- Do not spill engine coolant on drive belts.
- Remove reservoir tank hose and water hose.
- Unclip the reservoir overflow hose from the radiator shroud.
- Remove the reservoir tank bracket and reservoir tank.
- Unclip the transmission lines from the radiator shroud.
- Disconnect the harness connector from motor driven cooling fan.
- Remove clips and remove upper air guide.
- Remove the radiator shrouds [lower (RH/LH)].
- Release the tabs, pull radiator shrouds [lower (RH/LH)] rearward and down to remove.
- Remove the radiator shroud (upper) bolts and remove the radiator shroud (upper).
- Disconnect the radiator hoses (upper/lower) from the radiator.CAUTION: Be careful not to allow engine coolant to contact drive belts.
- Disconnect A/T fluid cooler hoses.
- Remove front grille. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Disconnect harness connector from refrigerant pressure sensor.
- Remove bolts and separate condenser and liquid tank assembly from radiator.
- Remove the radiator as follows:CAUTION: Do not damage or scratch air conditioner condenser, A/T oil cooler or radiator core when removing.
- Remove the radiator upper mount bracket bolts.
- Lift and pull radiator rearward to disengage the rubber mounting (lower) from the radiator core support center.
- Remove the radiator by lifting up.