To take out the radiator of 1.5L and 1.8L engines used in 1995-98 to empty the cooling system, first of all, disconnect the negative battery cable and empty the cooling system. Take off the upper seal board and radiator grille to remove then the hood safety lever. Remove coolant reservoir and top and bottom radiators hose, and in the case of an automatic transaxle, remove the oil cooler lines and plug the hoses. Unplug the electric cooling fan connector and unattach the cooling fan/shroud assembly off the radiator and put it aside. Send the radiator brackets back and push the radiator out of the car. Installation Installing the radiator back in; make sure that the lower tank contacts the insulators, and then install and tighten radiator brackets. Replace the cooling fan/shroud assembly and loosen its mounting bolts. Should the need arise reconnect the cooler lines, fit the upper radiator hose, lower radiator hose, then the overflow tube and cooling fan wiring. Install the bolts of the radiator grille and upper seal board, then the hood safety lever. Close radiator drain valve, pour the system with coolant and fit in the pressure cap up to the first stop. Reconnect the negative battery cable, turn the engine on and run it at fast idle till the upper radiator hose heats up and the coolant is flowing. Turn off the engine, inspect radiator, and add more coolant as necessary, and screw the radiator cap on and fill the coolant reservoir to the FULL line with fresh coolant and then start the engine to determine any leakage. In the case of the 2.3L engine, the procedure starts only by disconnecting the negative battery cable and depleting the cooling system as well as removing the right hand splash shield in case it is installed, and the charge air cooler and radiator grill. Once the hose to the coolant reservoir has been disconnected and the reservoir taken out, the electrical connector of the cooling fan should be disconnected and the shroud should be taken off the fan assembly. Unscrew radiator hoses and oil cooler lines, and disconnect the mounting brackets on the top of the radiator and pick up the radiator. To install, make sure that the lower tank fits in place and the insulators and upper brackets are installed, and the bolts tightened. Reconnect the cooler line, fit-in the radiator hose, and also fit back the fan assembly and electrical connector. Install back the coolant reservoir and any components removed, fill up the cooling system and reconnect the negative battery cable. In other engines, the operation begins by disconnection of the negative battery cable, removal of the engine under cover (where it exists), and emptying the cooling system. Take out the air ducts that are needed, unscrew the electric cooling fan connector, the coolant hoses, and any lines that are connected to the radiator or the fan assembly. Detach the upper radiator mounting brackets/shroud panel when necessary, then hoist out the radiator/
Cooling Fan Assembly out of the vehicle. Take off the cooling fan/shroud assembly off the radiator, where required. Installation, in case of removal, install the fan and shroud assembly and screw the bolts. Install the radiator again, making sure that the bottom tank fits in the insulators, and the upper radiator insulators, tightening the bolts. Rewind the cooler lines, wiring harness, and hoses and attach the overflow tube and cooling fan wiring. Turn on the radiator drain valve, pour the system with the coolant, and place the pressure cap. Reconnect the negative battery cable and turn the engine on and run at fast idle until the upper radiator hose becomes hot. Turn off the engine, inspect radiator, and add more coolant as necessary, and screw the radiator cap on and fill the coolant reservoir to the FULL line with fresh coolant and then start the engine to determine any leakage.