| 1. |
Disconnect the ground cable from the battery
terminal. |
| 2. |
Disconnect the fan motor
connector. |
| 3. |
Loosen the radiator drain plug to drain the
coolant. |
| 4. |
Disconnect the upper and lower hoses and
overflow tube after making marks on the radiator hose and the hose
clamp.
|
| 5. |
For vehicles with automatic transaxles,
disconnect the oil cooler hoses from the automatic
transaxle.
|
Cover or plug the hose and inlets of the
radiator so that dust and other foreign materials can not
enter after the hose is disconnected from the
radiator. | |
| 6. |
Remove the radiator upper mounting
bolt.
|
| 7. |
Remove the radiator together with the fan
motor. |
| 8. |
Remove the radiator fan motor and condenser
fan motor from the radiator. |
| 1. |
Fill the radiator and reservoir tank with a
clean coolant mixture. |
| 2. |
Run the engine until the coolant warms up
enough so that the thermostat valve opens and then turn off the
engine. |
| 3. |
Remove the radiator cap and pour the coolant
up to the filler neck of the radiator. Fill the reservoir tank to
the upper level. |
| 4. |
Check that there are no leaks from the
radiator, hoses or connections. |
| 1. |
Check for foreign material between the
radiator fins. |
| 2. |
Check the radiator fins for damage and
straighten if necessary. |
| 3. |
Check the radiator for corrosion, damage, rust
or scale. |
| 4. |
Check the radiator hoses for cracks, damage or
deterioration. |
| 5. |
Check the reservoir tank for
damage. |
| 6. |
Check the automatic transaxle oil cooler hoses
for cracking, damage or deterioration (only
A/T). | |
