OEM 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser Radiator

2008 Toyota Land Cruiser Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to install the radiator assembly on 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser?

  A: The radiator installation requires mounting the radiator bracket hooks into the support holes followed by tightening 4 bolts to 18 Nm torque (184 kgf-cm and 13 ft-lbf). Then secure the 2 oil cooler hoses before proceeding. Properly install the fan pulley followed by placing the coupling fan into position at the radiator engine gap while watching out for radiator core damage. Begin by temporarily mounting the fluid coupling fan to its bracket using 4 valve-operated nuts which should be tightened by hand. Then, mount the shroud claws to the radiator before fastening them with 2 bolts torqued to 8.0 Nm (82 kgf-cm, 71 in-lbf). Fit the 2 oil cooler tube bolts to the fan shroud but only tighten them to 5.0 Nm (51 kgf-cm, 44 in-lbf). Air-cooled transmission oil cooler owners need to feed the reservoir hose through the flexible hose clamp then attach it to the upper radiator tank. Place the fan and generator V-belt before locking the 4 fluid coupling fan nuts to a torque of 21 Nm (214 kgf-cm, 15 ft-lbf). The next installation step involves the No. 2 radiator hose followed by the No. 1 radiator hose and lastly the air cleaner hose assembly installation. Before continuing install the V-bank cover and add coolant then check for any fluid leakage. The service procedure calls for installing the No. 1 engine under cover sub-assembly after which technicians must place the front fender splash shield sub-assemblies on both left and right sides. Connect the LH radiator side deflector to its four clips followed by the installation of the same procedure on the RH area if no air-cooled transmission oil cooler is present. The transmission oil cooler air duct needs install with 4 bolts that require 4.9 Nm (50 kgf-cm, 43 in-lbf) torque then you should install the front bumper cover radiator grille followed by the upper radiator support seal.