A: The vehicle radiator cleaning requires inspection of the fins first to check for blockages; clogged fins can be washed using water and steam cleaners and dried with compressed air while maintaining safe distance from fins to prevent damage. Trivial bent fins on the radiator can be fixed with either pliers or screwdrivers. The application of liquid on electronic components must be strictly avoided when cleaning.
Q: How to remove and replace the radiator on Toyota Camry?
A: Before radiator replacement start by taking out the drain plug together with its O-ring. Place the claw to the handle's overhaul position by inserting it through hole A. Then utilize Special Service Tool: 09231-01010, 09230-01010, 09231-01030 to adjust the stopper bolt to maintain dimension B between 0.2 to 0.3 mm (0.008 to 0.012 in.) and avoid claw harm. Release the caulking through the special service tool until the handle stops by the stopper bolt. A soft-faced hammer used to gently strike the bracket of the radiator or the radiator hose inlet or outlet will detach the tank and allow O-ring removal. When working on the radiator tank lower component of an automatic transaxle remove the bolt as well as 2 clips and hose from the radiator assembly by following the same upper tank removal approach. You should begin by taking out the screw and cooler pipe (A) followed by the nut combined with a plate washer (B) before extracting the oil cooler (C) and its two O-rings (D) from the oil cooler. The tank removal method for the radiator lower component remains the same in manual transaxle systems as it does in upper tank procedures.
Q: How to remove and replace the radiator on Toyota Tacoma?
A: Start radiator replacement by extracting the drain cock plug from its position before you remove the O-ring attached to it. Adjust part B of Special Service Tool: 09230-01010, 09231-01010, 09231-01030 using the stopper bolt to a 0.2 to 0.3 mm range by inserting the overhaul handle-claw assembly into the part A hole while ensuring the claw remains intact if the stopper bolt adjustment is impossible. Connect the core plate to Special Service Tool: 09230-01010, 09231-01010, 09231-01030 to remove its caulk. Continue operating the tool until the stopper bolt creates full resistance. Light taps from a soft-faced hammer let you detach both the radiator tank bracket and the radiator tank pipe. The radiator tank lower requires the exact same procedure that was used for the radiator tank upper.