OEM 2000 Toyota Solara Radiator

2000 Toyota Solara Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to remove and install the radiator on 2000 Toyota Solara?

  A: Start the radiator replacement by draining the engine coolant while disconnecting the relay block from the battery hold-down clamp according to Canadian standards. Disconnection of the upper and lower radiator hoses then follows next with the removal of A/T oil cooler hoses then after disconnecting both No.1 and No.2 cooling fan connectors along the lines of the No.1 ECT switch wire connector. The radiator and cooling fans assembly can be removed by first uninstalling the two bolts and two upper supports before applying 12.8 Nm (130 kgf-cm, 9 ft. lbs.) torque and finally extracting the assembly as you discard its lower supports. Drain the A/T oil cooler hoses from the radiator followed by the lower radiator hose and the No.1 ECT switch and both cooling fans using a torque of 5.0 Nm (50 kgf-cm, 44 inch lbs.) for the No.1 and No.2 cooling fans. Use Special Service Tool: 09230-01010 to install the claw on the overhaul handle by adjusting the stopper bolt for a dimension "B" measurement between 0.2 and 0.5 mm (0.008 - 0.020 inch). The lock plates will detach after using this tool to uncaulk them. You can then remove tanks and O-rings by tenderly tapping on the bracket followed by O-ring removal. To access the oil cooler for the A/T detach all components including pipe, nuts and plate washers until you reach the oil cooler and its O-rings. Use clean surfaces to install new O-rings and position the oil cooler over the lower tank while tightening its plate washers and nuts to 8.3 Nm (85 kgf-cm, 74 inch lbs.) and 14.7 Nm (150 kgf-cm, 11 ft. lbs.) respectively. The lock plate must be inspected to detect any damage before deforming it for correct assembly because this prevents water from leaking. To prevent water leakage a lock plate installation requires new O-rings as well as tank inspection for foreign objects while tapping the lock plate to remove gaps. The Special Service Tools 09230-01010 and 09231-14010 must be used to adjust the stopper bolt to reach an 8.4 mm (0.34 inch) measurement at dimension "B". Users should operate the tool on the lock plate to verify proper height measurement between 7.4 to 7.8 mm (0.2959 to 0.3119 inches). Proceed with the final steps by installing the cushion followed by executing the installation process in the exact reverse sequence of dismantling.