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For 1990-2009 cars only

Removal Procedure

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
  3. Remove the engine splash shield bolts and the engine splash shield.

  4. Object Number: 389885  Size: SH
  5. Remove the radiator outlet hose clamp from the radiator.
  6. Remove the radiator outlet hose (1) from the radiator.
  7. Lower the vehicle.

  8. Object Number: 142129  Size: MH
  9. Remove the radiator outlet hose clamp from the coolant intake pipe.
  10. Remove the radiator outlet hose (2) from the coolant intake pipe (4).

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 142129  Size: MH
  1. Install the radiator outlet hose (2) to the coolant intake pipe (4).
  2. Install the radiator outlet hose clamp to the coolant intake pipe.
  3. Raise the vehicle.

  4. Object Number: 389885  Size: SH
  5. Install the radiator outlet hose (1) to the radiator.
  6. Install the radiator outlet hose clamp to the radiator.
  7. Install the engine splash shield.
  8. Install the engine splash shield bolts.
  9. Tighten
    Tighten the engine splash shield bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  10. Lower the vehicle.
  11. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .