OEM 2006 Toyota RAV4 Radiator

2006 Toyota RAV4 Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to remove and install a radiator on 2006 Toyota RAV4?

  A: The process to remove the radiator requires first disconnecting the negative battery cable followed by a 90-second wait before proceeding. Begin by taking out the radiator support opening cover followed by removing the battery clamp through its bolt and nut and clamp and then removing the battery itself. You should start by taking off the under cover from the No. 1 engine location followed by draining the engine coolant. The first step involves removing the radiator grille sub-assembly before disconnecting the hood lock switch connector and following up with removing both the No. 1 and No. 5 water by-pass hoses from the radiator and radiator reservoir. Disassemble the No. 1 water by-pass pipe through connections of the No. 1 radiator hose and 2 bolt removal procedure. The cooling fan motor harness needs to be detached following the removal of 2 fan motor connectors and 5 harness clamps from the fan shroud and upper radiator support. To perform the radiator and thermostat maintenance users must first detach the horn connector and the upper radiator support bracket requires removing the 2 bolts. Remove the fan shroud No. 2 by first removing its 2 bolts and the 2 claws. Remove the upper radiator support subassembly after unbolt the 4 components then take the No. 1 and No. 2 radiator hoses and No. 2 water by-pass hose away from the radiator reservoir and radiator. Proceed by separating the cooler condenser from the radiator after checking for the presence of all 4 fan shroud cushions and removing the fan shroud with cooling fan. To begin installation start by placing the fan shroud with cooling fan onto the radiator through 2 bolts which need to be tightened to 10.5 Nm (107 kgf-cm, 8 ft. lbs.). The installation sequence requires you to place 4 fan shroud cushions onto the cooler condenser afterward setting the cooler condenser onto the fan shroud and adding the 2 radiator support lower cushions to the fan shroud prior to securing the radiator combination of cooler condenser and fan shroud to the radiator support lower. The No. 2 fan shroud requires attachment of its 2 claws followed by torquing 2 bolts to 10.5 Nm (107 kgf-cm, 8 ft. lbs.). The upper radiator support assembly needs to be secured with 2 bolts which require 19 Nm (194 kgf-cm, 14 ft. lbs.) torque while performing the horn connector installation and bypassing water through the radiator reservoir hose properly. Attach the No. 2 and No. 1 radiator hoses correctly while securing their clamp directions before connecting the cooling fan motor harness by hooking the harness to its 5 clamps along with attaching the 2 fan motor connectors. Use 2 bolts to mount the No. 1 water by-pass pipe on the upper radiator support and torque them to 9.0 Nm (92 kgf-cm, 80 inch lbs.). Then connect the No. 1 and No. 5 water by-pass hoses between the radiator and radiator reservoir while verify both hose clamp directions match. After connecting the hood lock switch, install the radiator grille sub-assembly before installing the battery with its clamp adjusted properly while tightening the bolt to 8.5 Nm (87 kgf-cm, 75 inch lbs.) and the nut to 5.0 Nm (51 kgf-cm, 44 inch lbs.). The completion of the installation involves connecting the cable to the negative terminal before adding coolant then inspecting for leaks while installing the radiator support opening cover.