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Radiator Removal/Installation: Notes

WARNING:
  • Never remove the cooling system cap or loosen the radiator drain plug while the engine is running, or when the engine and radiator are hot. Scalding engine coolant and steam may shoot out and cause serious injury. It may also damage the engine and cooling system.
  • Turn off the engine and wait until it is cool. Even then, be very careful when removing the cap. Wrap a thick cloth around it and slowly turn it counterclockwise to the first stop. Step back while the pressure escapes.
  • When you are sure all the pressure is gone, press down on the cap using the cloth, turn it, and remove it.
  1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (Refer to NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Remove the front under cover No. 1 and No. 2. (Refer to FRONT UNDER COVER No. 1 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) (Refer to FRONT UNDER COVER No. 2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Drain the engine coolant. (Refer to ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT .)
  4. Remove the plug hole plate. (Refer to PLUG HOLE PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  5. Remove the air cleaner, air hose and fresh-air duct component. (Refer to INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  6. Remove the coolant reserve tank. (Refer to COOLANT RESERVE TANK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  7. Remove the cooling fan component. (Refer to COOLING FAN MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  8. Remove the charge air cooler inlet hose. (Refer to INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  9. Remove the charge air cooler outlet hose. (Refer to INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  10. Disconnect the oil hoses from the radiator. (If equipped) (Refer to OIL COOLER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [GW6A-EL, GW6AX-EL] .)
    Fig 1: Identifying Radiator Oil Hoses
    G10946732Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
  12. Install in the reverse order of removal.
  13. Refill the engine coolant. (Refer to ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT .)
  14. Inspect for engine coolant leakage. (Refer to ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE INSPECTION .)
  15. Inspect the ATF level. (If oil hoses has been disconnected) (Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) INSPECTION [GW6A-EL, GW6AX-EL] .)
    Fig 2: Identifying Upper Mount Rubber Bracket And Lower Radiator Hose
    G10946733Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

    1 Lower radiator hose
    2 Upper mount rubber bracket
    (See Upper Mount Rubber Bracket Removal Note .)
    3 Upper mount rubber
    4 Radiator
    (See Radiator Removal Note .)
    5 Lower mount rubber
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