Preliminary Procedures

1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling.
2. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement for the 2.0L engine or Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement for the 2.2L or 2.4L engine.
3. Remove the hood latch from the tie bar and set aside. Refer to Hood Primary and Secondary Latch Replacement.
4. Remove the transmission lines from the radiator. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Hose Replacement.
5. Remove the radiator inlet hose from the radiator. Refer to Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement.
6. Remove the radiator outlet hose from the radiator. Refer to Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement.

1

Radiator Bracket Assembly Bolt

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Tighten
9 N·m (80 lb in)

2

Radiator Bracket Assembly

3

Radiator Assembly

Procedure

1. Lift up on the fan assembly and remove from the radiator and set a side.
2. Push in on the retaining tabs to release the condenser from the radiator and set aside.