| Radiator Replacement |
| Written by Richard Gill | |
| Tuesday, 18 March 2008 | |
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Page 1 of 4 {mosimage} Whether it be a cracked top tank or damaged core, a new radiator is costly on its own but if it is not dealt with quickly it can lead to some serious engine damage. This is a quick guide to show you how simple replacing a radiator really is. In the following quide we retrofitted an MY06 radiator to an MY04 XT. There are some minor differences with the radiator itself but the process is the same for the SF models, MY04 or MY06. The radiator is pressureized, do not perform anywork on the cooling system if the vehicle has been in use for less than an hour. Disconnet the negative terminal off the battery prior to any work.
We used 8mm, 10mm, 12mm sockets and ratchet spanners Time Required: 30 min without flushing the coolant, 50 min if you are going to flush 1.We performed this on a near stock car, the engine undercovers removed and the vehicle was slightly elevated with a jack (not that it needed it with the stock height).
Our operation begins with the draining the coolant. On the passengers side of the vehicle towards the bottom of the radiator, you will find a a drain tap conveniently positioned under the thermo fan plugs so you will need to get to it from under the car. unclip the thermo fan plug first as this will save you a second trip to the area. Place your hose over the drain outlet and the other end into your bucket. Loosen the drain tap and the fluid will begin to flow slowly. Removing the radiator cap will speed that up though. {mosimage}
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