Radiator Installation

Engine. Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35
1Az-Fe Cooling. Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35

  1. INSTALL FAN SHROUD WITH COOLING FAN

  2. INSTALL RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

  3. INSTALL UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY

  4. INSTALL NO. 2 FAN SHROUD

  5. INSTALL UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT BRACKET

  6. CONNECT HORN CONNECTOR

  7. CONNECT NO. 2 WATER BY-PASS HOSE

  8. CONNECT NO. 2 RADIATOR HOSE

  9. CONNECT NO. 1 RADIATOR HOSE

  10. CONNECT OIL COOLER OUTLET HOSE (for Automatic Transaxle)

  11. CONNECT OIL COOLER INLET HOSE (for Automatic Transaxle)

  12. CONNECT COOLING FAN MOTOR HARNESS

  13. INSTALL NO. 1 WATER BY-PASS PIPE

  14. CONNECT NO. 5 WATER BY-PASS HOSE

  15. CONNECT NO. 1 WATER BY-PASS HOSE

  16. CONNECT HOOD LOCK SWITCH CONNECTOR

  17. INSTALL RADIATOR GRILL SUB-ASSEMBLY

  18. INSTALL BATTERY

  19. INSTALL BATTERY CLAMP SUB-ASSEMBLY

  20. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

  21. ADD ENGINE COOLANT

  22. CHECK FOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS

  23. INSTALL RADIATOR SUPPORT OPENING COVER

Radiator -- Installation



1. INSTALL FAN SHROUD WITH COOLING FAN


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  1. Install the fan shroud with cooling fan with the 2 bolts to the radiator.

    Torque:
    10.5 N*m{107 kgf*cm, 8 ft.*lbf}


2. INSTALL RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
  1. Install the 4 fan shroud cushions to the cooler condenser.

  1. Set the cooler condenser to the fan shroud.



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  1. Install the 2 radiator support lower cushions to the fan shroud.

  1. Install the radiator with cooler condenser and fan shroud to the radiator support lower.



3. INSTALL UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY


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  1. Install the upper radiator support with the 4 bolts.

    Torque:
    29 N*m{296 kgf*cm, 21 ft.*lbf}


4. INSTALL NO. 2 FAN SHROUD


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  1. Attach the 2 claws to install the No. 2 fan shroud and install the 2 bolts.

    Torque:
    10.5 N*m{107 kgf*cm, 8 ft.*lbf}


5. INSTALL UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT BRACKET


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  1. Install the bracket with the 2 bolts.

    Torque:
    19 N*m{193 kgf*cm, 14 ft.*lbf}


6. CONNECT HORN CONNECTOR
  1. Connect the 2 horn connectors.



7. CONNECT NO. 2 WATER BY-PASS HOSE
  1. Connect the by-pass hose to the radiator and radiator reservoir.

    HINT:
    The direction of the hose clamp is indicated in the illustration.


8. CONNECT NO. 2 RADIATOR HOSE
HINT:
The direction of the hose clamp is indicated in the illustration.


9. CONNECT NO. 1 RADIATOR HOSE


HINT:
The direction of the hose clamp is indicated in the illustration.


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10. CONNECT OIL COOLER OUTLET HOSE (for Automatic Transaxle)


11. CONNECT OIL COOLER INLET HOSE (for Automatic Transaxle)


12. CONNECT COOLING FAN MOTOR HARNESS


  1. Attach the harness with the 5 clamps.


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  1. Connect the 2 fan motor connectors.



13. INSTALL NO. 1 WATER BY-PASS PIPE
  1. Install the by-pass pipe with the 2 bolts to the upper radiator support.

    Torque:
    9.0 N*m{92 kgf*cm, 80 in.*lbf}
  1. Connect the No. 1 radiator hose to the pipe.



14. CONNECT NO. 5 WATER BY-PASS HOSE
  1. Connect the by-pass hose to the radiator.



15. CONNECT NO. 1 WATER BY-PASS HOSE


  1. Connect the by-pass hose to the radiator and radiator reservoir.


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16. CONNECT HOOD LOCK SWITCH CONNECTOR


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17. INSTALL RADIATOR GRILL SUB-ASSEMBLY


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  1. Attach the 7 claws and guide to install the radiator grille.



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  1. Install the 3 bolts and 3 nuts.



18. INSTALL BATTERY


19. INSTALL BATTERY CLAMP SUB-ASSEMBLY
  1. Install the battery clamp with the bolt and nut.

    Torque:
    4.9 N*m{50 kgf*cm, 43 in.*lbf} for nut
    17 N*m{168 kgf*cm, 12 ft.*lbf} for bolt


20. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL


21. ADD ENGINE COOLANT
  1. Tighten the radiator drain cock plug by hand.

  1. Tighten the cylinder block drain cock plug.

    Torque:
    12.7 N*m{130 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf}
  1. Add TOYOTA Super Long Life Coolant (SLLC) to the radiator reservoir filler opening.



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  1. Continue adding TOYOTA SLLC until it is filled to the B line at the base of the reservoir's filler neck.

    HINT:
    The B line is the lower edge of the inner wall of the filler neck.
    Standard capacity:
    Item
    Specified Condition
    A/T
    6.4 liters (6.8 US qts, 5.6 Imp. qts)
    M/T
    6.3 liters (6.7 US qts, 5.5 Imp. qts)
    HINT:
    1. TOYOTA vehicles are filled with TOYOTA SLLC at the factory. In order to avoid damage to the engine cooling system and other technical problems, only use TOYOTA SLLC or similar high quality ethylene glycol based non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrite, non-borate coolant with long-life hybrid organic acid technology (coolant with long-life hybrid organic acid technology consists of a combination of low phosphates and organic acids).
    NOTICE:
    Never use water as a substitute for engine coolant.
  1. Press the No. 1 and No. 2 radiator hoses several times by hand, and then check the level of the coolant. If the coolant level drops below the B line, add TOYOTA SLLC to the B line.

  1. Install the radiator reservoir cap.

  1. Start the engine and warm it up until the cooling fan operates. While the cooling fan operates, circulate the coolant for several minutes.

    1. Set the air conditioning as follows while warming up the engine.

      Item
      Specified Condition
      Manual Air Conditioning System
      Fan speed: Any setting except OFF
      Temperature: Toward WARM
      Air conditioning switch: OFF
      Automatic Air Conditioning System
      Temperature: Toward MAX
      Air conditioning switch: OFF
    2. Maintain the engine speed at 2,000 to 2,500 rpm and warm up the engine until the cooling fan operates.

      NOTICE:
      1. Make sure that the radiator reservoir still has some coolant in it.
      2. Pay attention to the needle of the water temperature meter. Make sure that the needle does not show an abnormally high temperature.
      3. If there is not enough coolant, the engine may burn out or overheat.
      4. Immediately after starting the engine, if the radiator reservoir does not have any coolant, perform the following: 1) stop the engine, 2) wait until the coolant has cooled down, and 3) add coolant until the coolant is filled to the B line.
      5. Run the engine at 2,000 rpm until the coolant level has stabilized.
  1. Press the No. 1 and No. 2 radiator hoses several times by hand to bleed air.

    CAUTION:
    When pressing the radiator hoses:
    1. Wear protective gloves.
    2. Be careful as the radiator hoses are hot.
    3. Keep your hands away from the radiator fan.
  1. Stop the engine and wait until the coolant cools down to ambient temperature.



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  1. Check that the coolant level is between the FULL and LOW line.
    If the coolant level is below the LOW line, repeat all of the procedures above.
    If the coolant level is above the FULL line, drain coolant so that the coolant level is between the FULL and LOW line.



22. CHECK FOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS
  1. Remove the radiator reservoir cap.

    CAUTION:
    To avoid the danger of being burned, do not remove the radiator reservoir cap while the engine and radiator are still hot. Thermal expansion will cause hot engine coolant and steam to blow out from the radiator reservoir.


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.1Az-Fe Cooling.Cooling System.Radiator  Installation
  1. Fill the radiator reservoir with coolant, and then attach a radiator cap tester.

  1. Warm up the engine.

  1. Pump the radiator cap tester to 118 kPa (1.2 kgf/cm2, 17.1 psi), and then check that the pressure does not drop.
    If the pressure drops, check the hoses, radiator and water pump for leakage.
    If there are no signs of external coolant leaks, check the heater core, cylinder block and head.

  1. Reinstall the radiator cap.



23. INSTALL RADIATOR SUPPORT OPENING COVER