OEM 2000 Toyota Celica Radiator

2000 Toyota Celica Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to remove and reinstall a radiator on 2000 Toyota Celica?

  A: The process to remove a radiator begins with the removal of upper front fender apron and upper radiator support seal followed by engine coolant draining. Beginning with bumper cover removal you must disconnect the 3 radiator reservoir hoses before removing the bolt which allows for disconnection of the air cleaner and engine coolant reservoir. Detach the No. 1 and No. 2 electric cooling fan connectors and upper and lower radiator hoses before unthreading 2 A/1 oil cooler hoses. The hood lock separation process begins with removing three bolts followed by uninstalling two bolts and the center brace then moving on to disconnect the two bolts, two nuts with two condenser upper supports. The removal of cruise control actuator requires disconnecting its bolt when present on your vehicle. Reverse the following procedures: detach the two bolts and radiator upper support and then the two upper radiator support bushings until you reach the radiator assembly and its two lower radiator support bushings. The electric cooling fan installed on the radiator can be removed by first removing the 2 fastening bolts of the cooling fan assembly. Installation of the disassembly tool Special Service Tool: 09230-01010 requires users to place the claw on the overhaul handle and set stopper bolt lengths between 0.2 - 0.3 mm (0.008 - 0.012 inch). First apply the tool to the lock plates to uncalk them by activating the handle along the stopper bolts' range. To start the process remove both O-rings by lightly tapping the radiator bracket with a soft-faced hammer. Automatic transmission models require first loosening the nut then removing the cooler pipe and afterward the 2 nuts and 2 plate washers to extract the oil cooler and 2 O-rings. The lock plate requires inspection for any damage which should be addressed to avoid water leakage since the radiator will need replacement after two recaulking cycles. The reassembly process begins by installing the oil cooler to the lower tank after preparation of both O-ring contact surfaces and use of two new O-rings, followed by connection of 2 plate washers and 2 nuts torqued to 8.34 Nm (85 kgf-cm, 74 inch lbs.). The installation of the cooler pipe requires a torque of 14.7 Nm (150 kgf-cm, 11 ft. lbs.). Fitting new O-rings along with tanks requires strict examination for missing foreign items in the lock plate groove followed by soft-faced hammer tapping to remove any gaps. Reposition Special Service Tool: 09230-01010 to adjust its stopper bolt to reach 8.4 mm (0.331 inch) before using the tool to caulk the lock plate while checking its height to remain within 7.40 - 7.80 mm (0.2913 - 0.3071 inch) range. Install the drain plug with its new O-ring in place, then review for leakage by securing the drain plug and adding the engine coolant reservoir while plugging the inlet and outlet pipes with Special Service Tool: 09230-01010 under a test pressure of 177 kPa (1.8 kgf/cm2, 26 psi) before submerging the radiator in water. Verify that there are no water leaks. Lay the electric cooling fan against the radiator before fastening it with two bolts torqued to 5.0 Nm (51 kgf-cm, 44 inch lbs.) then secure the radiator assembly with its two lower bushings and proceed to install upper bushings and supports and fasten the hood lock along with the center brace and condenser upper supports. Connect the pair of A/T oil cooler hoses and lower and upper radiator hoses and both No. 1 and No. 2 electric cooling fan connectors. The installation process requires the engine coolant reservoir and air cleaner followed by the bumper cover before adding engine coolant and finally sealing the upper front fender apron and upper radiator support before engine start to evaluate coolant leakage.