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Radiator Replacement — 1.6L LDE, LXT, LXV, L2W and 1.8L 2H0

1. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
2. Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement .
3. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
4. Remove the front intake air duct deflector.



5. Remove the front inlet air duct bolt (2).
6. Remove the front intake air duct (1).
7. Remove the radiator grille support. Refer to Radiator Grille Reinforcement Support Replacement .



8. Disconnect and unclip the A/C pressure sensor wiring harness (1).



9. Remove the 2 protector shields (2) from the charge air cooler (1).
10. Disconnect the radiator outlet hose and the radiator inlet hose from the radiator. Refer to Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement and Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement .
11. If equipped, remove the transmission fluid cooler inlet pipe from the radiator. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Inlet Pipe Replacement .
12. If equipped, remove the transmission fluid cooler outlet pipe from the radiator. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Outlet Pipe Replacement .
13. Unclip the engine coolant fan shroud from the radiator.



14. Remove the 2 radiator upper bracket bolts (1) and the 2 radiator upper brackets (2).



15. Remove the radiator (1) from the 2 lower brackets (2).
16. Use care and rotate the radiator in order to gain more access for the removal.
17. Use care and lift the radiator up and away from the vehicle.

Note: Handle the radiator with care.

1. Use care and install the radiator (1).
2. Use care and rotate the radiator in order to get more access for the installation.
3. Install the radiator (1) to the 2 lower brackets (2).



4. Install the 2 radiator upper brackets (2).

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

5. Install the 2 radiator upper bracket bolts (1) and tighten to 22 N·m (16 lb ft).
6. Clip the engine coolant fan shroud to the radiator.
7. Connect the radiator outlet hose and the radiator inlet hose to the radiator. Refer to Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement and Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement .
8. If equipped, install the transmission fluid cooler inlet pipe to the radiator. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Inlet Pipe Replacement .
9. If equipped, install the transmission fluid cooler outlet pipe to the radiator. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Outlet Pipe Replacement .



10. Install the 2 protector shields (2) to the charge air cooler (1).



11. Connect and clip in the A/C pressure sensor wiring harness (1).
12. Install the radiator grille support. Refer to Radiator Grille Reinforcement Support Replacement .



13. Install the front intake air duct (1).
14. Install the front intake air duct bolt (2).
15. Install the front intake air duct deflector.
16. Install the front bumper fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement .
17. Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
18. Fill and bleed the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .