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Section 205 (Engine Cooling System): Radiator: Removal

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CAUTION: Be sure that the ignition is off if you work near the electric cooling fans or radiator grille. With the ignition on the electric cooling fans may automatically start to run if the engine coolant temperature is high and/or the air conditioning is on.
  1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
  2. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT (See  REPLACEMENT   ) 
  3. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER COVER (for Hatchback) (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  4. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER COVER (for Sedan) (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  5. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Separate the intake air flow meter connector and the wire harness clamp.
    2. Separate the fuel vapor feed hose and fuel vapor feed hose No. 1 from the vacuum switching valve assembly.
    3. Separate the vacuum switching valve connector and the wire harness clamp.
    4. Separate the ventilation hose from the air cleaner hose.
    5. Release the air cleaner cap with air cleaner hose No. 1.
    6. Loosen the air cleaner hose clamp on the throttle body side and remove the air cleaner cap and the air cleaner hose.
    7. Remove the air cleaner element.
      Fig 1: Locating Intake Air Flow Meter Connector & Wire Harness Clamp
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    8. Separate the wire harness clamp from the air cleaner case.
    9. Remove the 2 bolts and remove the air cleaner case with air cleaner inlet No. 1.
      Fig 2: Locating Air Cleaner Hose Clamp
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  6. REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT ABSORBER UPPER (for Hatchback) 
    1. Disengage the 6 claws and remove the radiator support absorber upper.
      Fig 3: Identifying Radiator Support Absorber Upper Claws
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  7. REMOVE NO. 1 COOLER COVER (w/ No. 1 Cooler Cover) 
    1. Remove the 2 clips and No. 1 cooler cover.
      Fig 4: Locating No. 1 Cooler Cover Clips
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  8. REMOVE HOOD LOCK ASSEMBLY (w/ Theft Deterrent System) 
    1. Separate the hood lock control cable assembly from the 2 clamps.
      Fig 5: Identifying Hood Lock Control Cable Assembly Clamps
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    2. Separate the engine hood courtesy switch connector.
    3. Remove the 3 bolts and remove the hood lock assembly.
      Fig 6: Locating Hood Lock Assembly Bolts
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  9. REMOVE HOOD LOCK ASSEMBLY (w/o Theft Deterrent System) 
    1. Separate the hood lock control cable assembly from the 2 clamps.
      Fig 7: Identifying Hood Lock Control Cable Assembly Clamps
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    2. Remove the 3 bolts and remove the hood lock assembly.
      Fig 8: Locating Hood Lock Assembly Bolts
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  10. REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY UPPER 
    1. Separate the horn assembly connector.
    2. Remove the 4 bolts and remove the radiator support sub-assembly upper.
      Fig 9: Locating Radiator Support Sub-Assembly Upper Bolts
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  11. DISCONNECT RADIATOR RESERVOIR TANK HOSE 
    1. Disconnect the radiator reservoir tank hose from the water filler.
      Fig 10: Locating Radiator Reservoir Tank Hose From Water Filler
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  12. REMOVE RADIATOR HOSE NO. 3 
    1. Loosen the 2 clips and remove radiator hose No. 3.
      Fig 11: Locating Radiator Hose No. 3 Clips
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  13. DISCONNECT RADIATOR HOSE NO. 2 
    1. Loosen the clip and disconnect radiator hose No. 2.
      Fig 12: Locating Radiator Hose From Water Inlet
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  14. DISCONNECT OIL COOLER OUTLET HOSE (for Automatic Transaxle) 
    Fig 13: Locating Oil Cooler Outlet Hose (For Automatic Transaxle)
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    1. Loosen the clip and disconnect the oil cooler outlet hose.
  15. DISCONNECT OIL COOLER INLET HOSE (for Automatic Transaxle) 
    1. Loosen the clip and disconnect the oil cooler inlet hose.
      Fig 14: Locating Oil Cooler Inlet Hose (For Automatic Transaxle)
      G04828742Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. REMOVE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY (w/ Air Conditioning System) 
    1. Separate the cooling fan motor connector and wire harness clamps.
      Fig 15: Locating Cooling Fan Motor Connector & Wire Harness Clamps
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    2. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the radiator assembly from the vehicle.
      NOTE: Do not apply excessive force to the cooler condenser assembly or piping when removing the radiator assembly.
      Fig 16: Identifying Radiator Assembly Claws
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  17. REMOVE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY (w/o Air Conditioning System) 
    1. Separate the cooling fan motor connector and wire harness clamps.
    2. Remove the radiator assembly from the vehicle.
      Fig 17: Locating Cooling Fan Motor Connector And Wire Harness Clamps (W/O Air Conditioning System)
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  18. REMOVE RADIATOR HOSE NO. 2 
    1. Loosen the clip and remove radiator hose No. 2.
      Fig 18: Locating Radiator Hose No. 2 Clip
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  19. REMOVE OIL COOLER OUTLET HOSE (for Automatic Transaxle) 
    1. Loosen the clip and remove the cooler outlet hose.
      Fig 19: Locating Cooler Outlet Hose Clip (For Automatic Transaxle)
      G04829245Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  20. REMOVE OIL COOLER INLET HOSE (for Automatic Transaxle) 
    1. Loosen the clip and remove the cooler inlet hose.
      Fig 20: Locating Cooler Inlet Hose Clip (For Automatic Transaxle)
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  21. REMOVE FAN SHROUD 
    1. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the fan shroud.
      Fig 21: Locating Fan Shroud Claws
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  22. REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT CUSHION 
    1. Remove the 2 radiator support cushions from the radiator assembly.
      Fig 22: Locating Radiator Support Cushions
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  23. REMOVE RADIATOR RESERVE TANK HOSE GROMMET 
    1. Remove the 2 radiator reserve tank hose grommets from the radiator assembly.
      Fig 23: Locating Radiator Reserve Tank Hose Grommets
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  24. REMOVE RADIATOR DRAIN COCK 
    1. Remove the radiator drain cock from the radiator assembly.
      Fig 24: Removing Radiator Drain Cock
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