radiator removal+install - EG (lots of pics)

[mocchi]

Disclaimer: The following is provided as a GUIDE ONLY, and neither myself nor Ozhonda take any responsibility for the outcomes of someone else doing the following. You follow these steps at your own risk!


Aim: change radiator along with hoses

Required:
-new radiator+hoses
-stanley knife
-jack stand+floor jack
-common tools.(pliers[pointy+flat])
-service manual

Steps:
there are 6 hoses that need to be replaced in my eg4. one of the heater hose is separated to two hoses by a levered plastic valve, you'll see in the picture later.

1. eat your breakfast, have a read through service manual, prepare your tools.




2. jack up your car so you can take off your bumper and splash guard easier



3. then drain your coolant. i wanted to undo the drain bolt on engine block but its too hard so cbf. lol.



4. undo spring clamps on top hose, and then unbolt the bracket support. then undo the two bolts to release the fan. don't forget to unplug the fan connector.



5. remove top hose:



6. bottom hose:



7. after top+bottom hoses are removed, then you can take old radiator out. keep the rubber cushions for your new radiator. DAMN RUST!



8. new top hose is in.



9. then i went towards the firewall to undo the bypass hose. this hose has a bracket that is bolted to a firewall. undo.



10. once the bracket is undone, there is more room for my left hand to wiggle a bit more. then i undo the clamp on right bypass hose, then hack the hose with stanley knife.



11. once the left bypass hose is undone, you will have more room for your right hand to undo the left bypass hose. same step: undo pressure clamp, then hack the hose.



12. the left bypass hose has this plastic valve that i was talking about before, it's to turn hot/cold temperature on your climate control, it's attached to a wire cable, undo.



in with the new hose!!



13. i reinstalled the left bypass hose along with the valve to firewall. and the rest just follows naturally i guess. it's just common sense.

















here i have installed the fan again, plugged the fan connector, fasten radiator bracket and refill it with some coolant.

Last step is to make some mesh, guarding your new radiator from evil rocks and dumb bugs.
i bought this metal fly screen from bunnings, and some screws+washers to secure the mesh to my bumper. i think the screws are 4gauge 6mm (the thinnest). looks like this:



then after cutting and screwing:



Reinstall your bumper and splash guard and you're good to go!

MAKE SURE THERE ARE NO TOOLS LYING AROUND IN YOUR ENGINE BAY
Doing the hoses one by one is a good idea as you will know the right angle to install

Other comments: its not so hard to do, just need a lot of effort. it took me 6 hrs to change the hoses and also it's a good idea to buy some takeaway food first before you do it if you're an int. student like me and no food at home+no time to cook.

oh. dont say my blue hoses are rice! its cheap.. im poor uni student. lol

special thanks to Ivan x3e motorsport for the hoses, and for coming all the way to my place to deliver new clamps as the clamps he gave me when i bought the hoses were too small.

**radiator cost -----------------------------------------------------------------------: $80 (ebay)

**hoses+clamps ---------------------------------------------------------------------: $140 (x3e)

**making friends with a mech/seller who takes responsibility over his product ----: priceless.

please correct me if im wrong at any point! thanks

[Ek4Vtir]

Great Work

I got a problem with my radiator fan atm.. not turning on for some reason...

any suggestions? Thermostat? or fan motor blown?

[mocchi]

hmm need more description of the problem i guess..

but if you wanna test the fan you will need ohm meter, or just leave the car idle for abt 20 mins.

my fan was on after abt 15mins of idling time.

[eght]

Great Work

I got a problem with my radiator fan atm.. not turning on for some reason...

any suggestions? Thermostat? or fan motor blown?

thermostat or dead fan or even both.

[AsH_]

great JOB!!!!


well done i will use this for sure!

[mocchi]

fuk. gotta update this shiet.
BUY THESE NUTS HOSES FROM EBAY!! for around $87. fuk i got jibbed again. fuk.
$140 my ass.

[vinnY]

nuts yo!
prepare for cuts and bruises with the hoses
and make sure you install the hoses which lead to the heatercore first before anything else so you get maximum space to move your hands around

[duzy]

Is it stable and safe putting the towing points onto the car stands? Need to do my headers

[vinnY]

should do it on your real jack points behind the front wheels

[duzy]

The problem is i cant jack it up any higher to put stands behind the front wheels.

Are there any other jacking points besides that bit on the front radiator support, gearbox with a piece of wood?

[Bludger]

which way does coolant flow Oscar?