Disconnect the ground cable from the battery terminal.
Disconnect the fan motor connector.
Loosen the radiator drain plug to drain the coolant.
Disconnect the upper and lower hoses and overflow tube after making marks on the radiator hose and the hose clamp. to ease. reassembly.
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.
Remove the radiator upper mounting bolt.
Remove the radiator together with the fan motor.
Remove the radiator fan motor and condenser fan motor from the radiator.
Fill the radiator and reservoir tank with clean coolant mixture.
Run the engine until the coolant has warmed up enough so that the thermostat valve is open. Then, stop the engine.
Remove the radiator cap and pour the coolant into the filler neck of the radiator. Fill the reservoir tank with the coolant to the upper level.Replace the radiator cap.
Check that there are no leaks from the radiator, hoses or connections.
Check for foreign material between the radiator fins.
Check the radiator fins for damage and straighten if necessary.
Check the radiator for corrosion, damage, rust or scale.
Check the radiator hoses for cracks, damage or deterioration.
Check the reservoir tank for damage.
Check the automatic transaxle oil cooler hoses for cracking, damage or deterioration (only A/T).