how to remove the radiator?

92_JDM

New Member
Ok my car is have some issues with overheating.
and so when i was driving and park, i go check under the car
and coolant water was leaking right at the bottom of the
radiator so i might have a idea that the radiator havent be
change for awhile and so i would like to know how to take it off.
I already order an aluminum radiator from tunersports.com
 

mirrorimg

Well-Known Member
This information can be found in any manual for Integra's. I suggest you go to HondaHookup.com and download yourself a .PDF manual.

These is what you have to do though.
1. Remove the fans from the radiator. There is a plug on each one, and they are secured by a few bolts at the top.
2. If you have clamps, clamp the radiator hoses to minimize coolant loss. If you dont have clamps, simply drain the cooling system. Open the radiator cap, and loosen the drain plug at the bottom of the radiator (near the lower hose port).
3. Remove the radiator stays at the top of the radiator.
4. Lift the radiator out.
 

BrokenTalon27

W.F.O
mirrorimg said:
This information can be found in any manual for Integra's. I suggest you go to HondaHookup.com and download yourself a .PDF manual.

These is what you have to do though.
1. Remove the fans from the radiator. There is a plug on each one, and they are secured by a few bolts at the top.
2. If you have clamps, clamp the radiator hoses to minimize coolant loss. If you dont have clamps, simply drain the cooling system. Open the radiator cap, and loosen the drain plug at the bottom of the radiator (near the lower hose port).
3. Remove the radiator stays at the top of the radiator.
4. Lift the radiator out.
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Yep, its that simple. Nice step by step Jason. You saved me from having to type it out.
 

92gsrboy

New Member
you dont really have to remove the fans before you get the rad out....you can take them off after you get the rad out....well at least thats what i do
 


BrokenTalon27

W.F.O
92gsrboy said:
you dont really have to remove the fans before you get the rad out....you can take them off after you get the rad out....well at least thats what i do
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True. I always found it was easier to pull the radiator out with the fans off or slim fans.
 

hidenplanvew

New Member
Ya the cool better, is it a 2 row or 3 row? I teamed mine up with a cooler T stat
 


92_JDM

New Member
ok so i found the 4 screws at the top of the rad that needs to remove but what about the bottom of the rad.
any of you guys know almost or exact its going to be.
 

mirrorimg

Well-Known Member
BrokenTalon27 said:
Yep, its that simple. Nice step by step Jason. You saved me from having to type it out.
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I thought about passing it over, but then I thought about what was really involved and decided to put a couple steps. :)
92gsrboy said:
you dont really have to remove the fans before you get the rad out....you can take them off after you get the rad out....well at least thats what i do
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True, but the OP is getting a new radiator (and if its a koyo or fluidyne) the original fans can be switched over. Therefore the fans will have to be taken off either way.

92_JDM said:
ok so i found the 4 screws at the top of the rad that needs to remove but what about the bottom of the rad.
any of you guys know almost or exact its going to be.
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The bottom of the fans sit in small protrusions from the radiator. There wont be any bolts down there. The steps really are as simple as I first stated. If you want more information, go download a manual like I said.
 

92_JDM

New Member
sorry another problem.
There are some tubes that is blocking the radiator.
I try to remove it but then some air was leaking. not
quite sure what it is use for. how do i remove those tubes?
 

mirrorimg

Well-Known Member
92_JDM said:
sorry another problem.
There are some tubes that is blocking the radiator.
I try to remove it but then some air was leaking. not
quite sure what it is use for. how do i remove those tubes?
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You should be able to work the radiator out around the lines. Do not disconnect them.
 
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