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Radiator, removing and installing
 
     
Removing  
     
-  Remove front bumper. 
     
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-  Drain coolant at drain plug (arrow)   page 19
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Vehicles with automatic transmission  -  Disconnect coolant hoses at radiator, unhinge clamp from connection 
flange (arrow). 
-  Disconnect connector from temperature switch at bottom-left of 
radiator. 
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    -  Remove ATF lines from radiator.
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Installing  
Installation is the reverse of removal, noting the following:  
Vehicles with automatic transmission  
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Tightening torques   -  Release both radiator retaining bolts, pull up and remove (arrows).
-  Tilt radiator toward front, lift up and remove.
-  Fill up coolant   page 19
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-  Check ATF level.Component  
Tightening torque  
Condenser to radiator   10 Nm (7 ft lb)  
Coolant line to radiator   10 Nm (7 ft lb)  
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