OEM 2001 Toyota Celica Radiator

2001 Toyota Celica Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to remove and reinstall a radiator on 2001 Toyota Celica?

  A: Radiator removal first requires the removal of the upper front fender apron seal and upper radiator support seal, followed by engine coolant drain. You should start by removing the bumper cover and air cleaner and engine coolant reservoir through disconnecting all 3 radiator reservoir hoses and unfastening the bolt. Eschew connection between electric cooling fan connectors Nos. 1 and 2 and disconnect upper and lower radiator hoses while taking off A/T oil cooler hoses. The hood lock can be taken out using 3 bolts followed by removing a center brace using 2 bolts then taking out the 2 bolts and 2 nuts and 2 condenser upper supports. Rearrange the cruise control system first by removing its bolt and unhooking the cruise control actuator. The repair begins by taking out the radiator upper support using 2 bolts and then the two bushings from the upper radiator support followed by removal of the radiator assembly along with the two lower radiator support bushings. The removal of the electric radiator cooling fan requires you to unscrew two bolts found on its assembly. To disassemble the unit simply remove the drain plug along with the O-ring. Next employ Special Service Tool: 09230-01010 which requires stopper bolt adjustment to set dimension "B" at 0.2 to 0.3 millimeters (0.008 to 0.012 inches). Apply the identical tool to eliminate the lock plates before applying light force to the radiator bracket which will remove both the tank and O-ring. To remove the oil cooler with its two O-rings the procedure requires first loosening the nut then disassembling the cooler pipe followed by the two nuts and two plate washers. Assess the lock plate for damage because any detected deformation will cause reassembly complications. The recaulking process for the radiator can be done at most two times until the component needs replacement. Clean the oil cooler O-ring contact area before installing 2 fresh O-rings onto the piece and fastening them to the lower tank using 2 plate washers and 2 nuts which should be torqued to 8.34 Nm (85 kgf-cm, 74 inch lbs.). Position the cooler pipe by torqueing it to 14.7 Nm (150 kgf-cm, 11 ft. lbs.) and install new O-rings followed by tanks while checking for foreign objects. Use a soft-faced hammer to tap the lock plate followed by jointing Special Service Tool: 09230-01010 and 09231-14010 while setting the stopper bolt to reach dimension "B" of 8.4 mm (0.331 inch). The tool should be used to caulk the lock plate while avoiding areas near pipes and brackets. Measure the lock plate height that should be within 7.40 to 7.80 mm (0.2913 to 0.3071 inch). Install a new O-ring to the drain plug followed by securing the piece. A water leak inspection involves turning the drain plug more tightly, adding the engine coolant reservoir, and using Special Service Tool: 09230-01010 to seal the inlet and outlet pipes before pressuring the radiator cap tester to 177 kPa (1.8 kgf/cm2, 26 psi) while submerging the radiator in water. The electric cooling fan needs two bolts to attach to the radiator body and must be torqued to 5.0 Nm (51 kgf-cm, 44 inch lbs.). After that, install the radiator assembly using the 2 lower radiator support bushings before attaching the 2 upper radiator support bushings and 2 bolts to the radiator upper support. Installation of cruise control actuators requires three bolts while the condenser upper supports need two bolts and nuts followed by securing the center brace to two bolts and hood lock to three bolts. Users should install the 2 A/T oil cooler hoses as well as the lower and upper radiator hoses and connect the No. 1 and No. 2 electric cooling fan connectors. The engine coolant reservoir gets bolted onto the vehicle with a torque value of 5.0 Nm (51 kgf-cm, 44 inch lbs.) while the 3 radiator reservoir hoses are reconnected. Next, the air cleaner, bumper cover, and engine coolant refilling proceed. A final step consists of installing the upper front fender apron seal and upper radiator support seal before engine start-up to verify coolant leakage.