Section 12 (Engine Cooling System (WRX-STI)): Radiator: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Subaru Impreza. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION: The radiator is pressurized when the engine and radiator are hot. Wait until engine and radiator cool down before working on the radiator.

Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

Fig 1: Disconnecting/Connecting Battery Ground Cable
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Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the under cover. < Refer to REMOVAL , Front Under Cover. >
Drain engine coolant. < Refer to DRAINING OF ENGINE COOLANT , REPLACEMENT, Engine Coolant. >
Disconnect the connector (A) from the main fan motor and the connector (B) from the sub fan motor.

Fig 2: Identifying Main Fan Motor Connector
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Fig 3: Identifying Sub Fan Motor Connector
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Disconnect the radiator outlet hose from thermostat cover.

Fig 4: Locating Clamp Holding Radiator Outlet Hose On Thermostat Cover
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Lower the vehicle.
Remove the air intake duct. < Refer to REMOVAL , Air Intake Duct. >
Remove the reservoir tank. < Refer to REMOVAL , Reservoir Tank. >
Disconnect the radiator inlet hose from the radiator.

Fig 5: Locating Clamp Holding Radiator Inlet Hose
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Disconnect the two engine coolant hoses from the radiator and over flow pipe.

Fig 6: Locating Radiator Engine Coolant Hoses
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Remove the radiator upper brackets.

Fig 7: Locating Radiator Upper Bracket Mounting Bolts
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Move the radiator to the left while lifting it upward.
Lift the radiator up and remove the radiator from vehicle.
Remove the radiator lower cushion from the radiator lower bracket.

Fig 8: Locating Radiator Lower Bracket Mounting Bolts
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