OEM 2002 Toyota Celica Radiator

2002 Toyota Celica Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to remove and reinstall a radiator on 2002 Toyota Celica?

  A: Remove the radiator by starting with upper front fender apron seal and upper radiator support seal removal followed by draining engine coolant from the system. The process starts by disconnecting three radiator reservoir hoses followed by the removal of bolts to separate the bumper cover then air cleaner and engine coolant reservoir. The radiator assembly removal process begins by disconnecting both electric cooling fan connectors numbered No. 1 and No. 2 and the upper and lower radiator hoses along with the two Automatic Transmission oil cooler hoses. Three bolts must be taken out to remove the hood lock before removing the center brace along with the condenser upper supports. Users need to disconnect the cruise control actuator when cruise control systems are present. Next follow steps to detach both the radiator assembly along with lower radiator support bushings. The electric cooling fan attached to the radiator can be detached by removing two radiator bolts. Special Service Tool: 0923-01010 requires adjustment of its stopper bolts until dimension "B" reaches 0.2 - 0.3 mm (0.008 - 0.012 inch) for proper assembly during disassembly. Uncalk lock plates by using Special Service Tool: 09230-01010 before lightly tapping on the radiator bracket to extract the tank together with the O-ring. Start by unraveling the nut from the cooler pipe before removing the two nuts and two plate washers to separate the oil cooler along with its two O-rings. Verify that the lock plate does not show any indications of damage because deformities prevent proper assembly. The radiator receives two conditions of recaulking but eventually needs replacement. The reassembly process requires you to install the lower tank oil cooler with new O-rings while cleansing the O-ring contact areas and applying 8.34 Nm (85 kgf-cm, 74 inch lbs.) torque to the 2 nuts along with 14.7 Nm (150 kgf-cm, 11 ft. lbs.) torque to the cooler pipe. Assemble the lock plate groove using new O-rings while examining for any foreign objects inside the tank and continue by tapping the lock plate to reduce all gaps. Use Special Service Tools 09230-01010 and 09231-14010 to modify the stopper bolt position until it reaches 8.4 mm (0.331 inch) in dimension "B". The user should apply Special Service Tool: 09230-01010 to caulk the lock plate while avoiding pipe and bracket areas to achieve a lock plate height of 7.40 - 7.80 mm (0.2913 - 0.3071 inch). The installation should begin with inserting an O-ring onto the drain plug followed by threading on the drain plug. The drain plug needs to be tightened properly before installing the engine coolant reservoir while Special Service Tool: 0923-01010 plugs all inlet and outlet pipes. Then use the tool for a radiator cap test at 177 kPa (1.8 kgf/cm2, 26 psi) while testing for radiator leaks under water. Begin radiator installation by mounting the electric cooling fan with two bolts reaching torque values of 5.0 Nm (51 kgf-cm, 44 inch lbs.). The next steps involve assembly of the radiator with lower and upper radiator support bushings as well as upper support alongside any critical cruise control system and condenser upper support components if needed. The installation process includes linking A/T oil cooler hoses with the other components for upper and lower radiator hoses and electric cooling fan connectors. Installation begins with the engine coolant reservoir followed by the air cleaner and bumper cover. Engine coolant filling occurs before the upper front fender apron seal and upper radiator support seal installation. The process ends with a test of the coolant leaks when starting the engine.