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Removal And Installation: Radiator: Removing

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-- Drain the coolant. Refer to COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING .

-- Remove the cover for the intake air duct, disengage the side clips -arrows- to do so.

Fig 1: Air Duct Cover Slide Clips
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-- Unclip the lower intake air duct, disengage the clips -arrows- to do so.

Fig 2: Identifying Lower Air Guide Clips
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-- Remove the intake air duct bolts -arrows- and remove the air duct.

Fig 3: Identifying Air Guide Screws -Arrows- And Air Guide
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-- Remove both the lower intake air duct and the intake air tube.

-- Remove the fan shroud. Refer to FAN SHROUD .

-- Remove the upper coolant hose -arrow- from the radiator.

Fig 4: Identifying Radiator Upper Coolant
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-- Remove the bolts -1 and 2- and remove the radiator.

Fig 5: Identifying Radiator And Bolts
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