Engine Cooling: Removal & Installation Isuzu Axiom I

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Drain coolant.
3. Radiator hose (on inlet pipe side).
4. Remove timing belt. Refer to «TIMING BELT»(ref-194298-S30508445852005092700000) .
5. Remove Idle pulley.
6. Remove water pump assembly.
7. Remove gasket.

1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Drain engine coolant from the radiator and engine.
3. Disconnect radiator hose from the inlet pipe.
4. Remove thermostat housing.
5. Remove thermostat (2).

INSTALLATION

1. Install thermostat into the outlet pipe (4) making sure that the air hole is in the up position.
2. Install thermostat housing and tighten bolts to the specified torque. Torque: 25 N.m (18 lb ft)
3. Installation rubber hose.
4. Replenish engine coolant (EC).
5. Start engine and check for EC leakage.

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1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Loosen a drain plug (2) to drain EC.
3. Disconnect oil cooler hose (1) on automatic transmission (A/T).
4. Disconnect radiator inlet hose and outlet hose from the engine.
5. Remove fan guide (1), clips (3) on both sides and the bottom lock, then remove fan guide lower (3) with fan shroud (4).
6. Disconnect the reserve tank hose (4) from radiator.
7. Lift up and remove the radiator assembly with hose, taking care not to damage the radiator core with a fan blade.
8. Remove rubber cushions on both sides at the bottom.

Move the tension pulley drive belt loosen side, remove the drive belt.

Install cooling fan assembly and tighten bolts/nuts to the specified torque.

Torque: 22 N.m (16 lb ft) for fan pulley and fan bracket.

Torque: 7.5 N.m (66.4 lb in) for fan and clutch assembly.