Removal
- Disconnect battery negative cable. See «DISCONNECTING & CONNECTING BATTERY»(ref-167962-S18332340012004102600000) in SERVICE PRECAUTIONS.
- Recover refrigerant from A/C system, using approved refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment. Remove bumper valance. See «FRONT BUMPER»(ref-167962-S29002466312004102800000).
- Remove 2 bolts securing Power Assisted Steering (PAS) fluid cooler to armature, if equipped. (Scheme 1) On models up to 2004 model year, remove 4 nuts and 4 bolts securing armature to body and remove armature. (Scheme 2) On models from 2004 model year, remove 4 bolts securing armature to crash cans and remove armature.
- On all models, if installed, remove 4 scrivets securing left and right air deflectors, remove both deflectors. Remove 2 bolts securing condenser to radiator. (Scheme 3)
- Remove 2 bolts securing receiver-drier mounting brackets to radiator. (Scheme 4)
- Remove 2 bolts securing A/C pipes to condenser and release pipes from condenser. (Scheme 5)
- Remove and discard "O" rings from A/C pipes. Remove condenser. Remove 8 screws, securing 4 mounting brackets to condenser and move aside. (Scheme 6) Remove and discard receiver-drier, plug connections.
- Remove 4 screws from clamps securing receiver-drier to condenser and remove receiver-drier. (Scheme 7) Plug open connections to prevent contamination. Discard dust shield and "O" ring seals.
Scheme 1
Scheme 2
Scheme 3
Scheme 4
Scheme 5
Scheme 6
Scheme 7
Installation
- Install condenser mounting brackets, fully tighten left screws. Leave right screws loose until receiver-drier is fitted.
- Lubricate NEW "O" rings with clean refrigerant oil, install one seal to each condenser pipe. (Scheme 5)
- Position A/C pipes to condenser, install bolts and tighten to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-167962-S03090243932004102600000). Install bolts securing condenser to radiator and tighten to specification.
- Lubricate NEW receiver-drier "O" rings, dust shield and condenser thread with clean refrigerant oil. Install "O" rings and dust shield to receiver-drier. Install receiver-drier assembly to condenser and tighten bolts to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-167962-S03090243932004102600000).
- Install air deflectors and secure with scrivets. Position armature, install and tighten 4 nuts and bolts securing armature to body to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-167962-S03090243932004102600000).
- Position armature, install bolts securing armature to crash cans and tighten to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-167962-S03090243932004102600000). Align PAS fluid cooler and tighten bolts to specification.
- Install bumper valance. See «FRONT BUMPER»(ref-167962-S29002466312004102800000). Recharge A/C system, using approved refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment. Connect battery negative cable. See «DISCONNECTING & CONNECTING BATTERY»(ref-167962-S18332340012004102600000) in SERVICE PRECAUTIONS.
- Disconnect battery earth lead. See «DISCONNECTING & CONNECTING BATTERY»(ref-167962-S18332340012004102600000) .
- Drain cooling system. See «DRAINING & REFILLING COOLING SYSTEM»(ref-167962-S16214412512004102800000) .
- Remove camshaft timing belt. See «TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT»(ref-159181) .
- Remove and discard 7 bolts securing coolant pump to cylinder block.
- Release coolant pump from cylinder block and remove.
- Remove and discard 'O' ring from coolant pump.
- Clean coolant pump and mating face of cylinder block.
- Lubricate new 'O' ring with rubber grease and fit to coolant pump.
- Fit coolant pump to cylinder block. Fit new bolts and tighten progressively in the sequence illustrated to 9 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
- Fit camshaft timing belt. See «TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT»(ref-159181) .
- Fill cooling system. See «DRAINING & REFILLING COOLING SYSTEM»(ref-167962-S16214412512004102800000) .
- Connect battery earth lead. See «DISCONNECTING & CONNECTING BATTERY»(ref-167962-S18332340012004102600000) .
Removal & Installation
- Remove radiator. See «RADIATOR»(ref-167962-S14882971862004102800000). Remove 3 bolts securing left cooling fan and motor assembly to fan cowl. (Scheme 10) Remove fan and motor assembly.
- To install, position fan and motor assembly to fan cowl. Install and tighten bolts to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-167962-S03090243932004102600000). Install radiator. See «RADIATOR»(ref-167962-S14882971862004102800000).
Scheme 8
- Disconnect battery negative cable. See «DISCONNECTING & CONNECTING BATTERY»(ref-167962-S18332340012004102600000) in SERVICE PRECAUTIONS.
- Release connectors from clips and disconnect 2 body harness connectors. Disconnect connectors from cooling fan motors and release harness from clips on cooling fan cowl. (Scheme 11)
- Remove screw securing control unit. Release control unit from fan cowl.
- To install, carefully position control unit in cowl and secure with screw. Connect body harness connectors and secure to cowl. Secure left and right harness to retaining clips and connect connectors. Connect battery negative cable.
Scheme 9
- Loosen clip and disconnect fresh air intake hose from acoustic cover. (Scheme 12) Loosen clip and disconnect air intake hose from Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor. Release 2 turnbuckles securing acoustic cover to left camshaft cover. Release retaining strap and remove acoustic cover.
- To install, position and secure engine acoustic cover. Connect air intake and air bypass hoses, secure clip. Connect fresh air intake hose to acoustic cover and tighten clip screw.
Scheme 10
- Open hood. Remove 8 screws securing wheel arch liners to bumper, release liners from wheel-arch for access. Remove 2 screws securing bumper valance to underbelly panel brackets. (Scheme 13)
- Remove 3 scrivets securing bumper to armature. Remove 2 bolts securing rear edge of front bumper to inner front fender. Remove 4 screws securing bumper to hood locking platform. Release side turn signal, disconnect connector and remove turn signal.
- With assistance carefully lift and pull forward each side of bumper to release bumper side mounts and clips. Remove front number plate. Remove badge from grill and discard clips.
Scheme 11
- Install badge to grill. Install number plate. With assistance, install bumper assembly to body. Feed side turn signal harness through bumper, connect connector and install turn signal.
- Ensure bumper locating pegs are correctly aligned. Install and tighten bolts securing bumper to fenders. Install screws securing bumper to hood locking platform.
- Install scrivets to armature. Install screws securing bumper to underbelly panel. Install and align wheel-arch liners and tighten screws. Close hood.
- Disconnect battery negative cable. See «DISCONNECTING & CONNECTING BATTERY»(ref-167962-S18332340012004102600000) in SERVICE PRECAUTIONS.
- Remove engine acoustic cover. See «ENGINE ACOUSTIC COVER»(ref-167962-S19358381342004102800000). Drain cooling system. See «COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING»(ref-167962-S22490333992004102800000) in SERVICE PRECAUTIONS under DRAINING & REFILLING COOLING SYSTEM.
- On models without A/C, remove front bumper valance. See «FRONT BUMPER»(ref-167962-S29002466312004102800000). Remove 2 bolts securing Power Assisted Steering (PAS) cooler to armature, if equipped. (Scheme 1) Remove 4 nuts and 4 bolts securing armature and remove armature from body.
- If equipped with A/C, remove A/C condenser. See «A/C CONDENSER»(ref-167962-S41539822472004102800000). Release clips and remove top and bottom radiator hoses. (Scheme 14) Release clip and remove expansion hose from radiator.
- Remove 2 bolts and 4 scrivets securing left and right radiator baffles and remove baffles. (Scheme 15) Remove radiator upper retaining pegs from hood locking platform. Ease top of radiator forward.
- Remove 4 bolts securing fan cowl to radiator. (Scheme 16) Remove 2 cowl retaining clips from radiator. see scheme 19
- Release radiator from lower mountings and remove from vehicle. Remove radiator upper mounting extension brackets. see scheme 20 Remove 4 rubber mountings from radiator.
Scheme 12
Scheme 13
Scheme 14
Scheme 15
Scheme 16
- Disconnect battery negative cable. See «DISCONNECTING & CONNECTING BATTERY»(ref-167962-S18332340012004102600000) in SERVICE PRECAUTIONS.
- Install mounting rubbers to radiator. Install upper support brackets to radiator. Position fan cowl to radiator, install and tighten bolts to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-167962-S03090243932004102600000) . Secure fan cowl to radiator with clips.
- Install radiator and engage lower mountings in chassis. Install radiator upper mountings to hood locking platform. Position left and right radiator baffles, secure with scrivets. Install and tighten top bolts to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-167962-S03090243932004102600000) .
- Connect expansion tank hose and secure with clip. Connect bottom and top hoses to radiator secure with clips. On models with A/C, install A/C condenser. See «A/C CONDENSER»(ref-167962-S41539822472004102800000) .
- On models without A/C, position armature, install and tighten 4 nuts and 4 bolts securing armature to body to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-167962-S03090243932004102600000) . Align PAS fluid cooler and tighten bolts to specification. Install bumper valance.
- On all models, refill cooling system. See «COOLING SYSTEM REFILL»(ref-167962-S10850263002004102800000) in SERVICE PRECAUTIONS under DRAINING & REFILLING COOLING SYSTEM.
- Install and secure engine acoustic cover. See «ENGINE ACOUSTIC COVER»(ref-167962-S19358381342004102800000) . Connect battery negative cable. See «DISCONNECTING & CONNECTING BATTERY»(ref-167962-S18332340012004102600000) in SERVICE PRECAUTIONS.
- Raise and support front of vehicle. DO NOT work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands. Remove 2 screws securing bumper valance to underbelly panel brackets.
- Remove 4 screws securing wheel arch liners to bumper valance, if equipped. Remove 2 bolts securing rear of underbelly panel. Remove 6 bolts securing underbelly panel frame. Remove underbelly panel.
- To install, position underbelly panel. Install bolts securing underbelly panel frame and tighten to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-167962-S03090243932004102600000) . Install bolts securing rear of underbelly panel and tighten to specification.
- Install and tighten screws securing wheel arch liners to bumper valance, if equipped. Install and tighten screws securing bumper valance to brackets. Remove stands and lower vehicle.