2002 Lexus SC 430FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Section 342 (Radiator): Radiator: Installation

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  1. INSTALL SIDE SUPPORTS TO RADIATOR 
    1. Install the 2 side support with 8 nuts.
      1. Torque: 12.7 N.m (130 kgf.cm, 9 ft.lbf) 
    2. Install the 2 brackets with the 4 nuts.
      1. Torque: 20 N.m (200 kgf.cm, 13 ft.lbf) 
  2. INSTALL RADIATOR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Place the radiator assembly to the body.
      Fig 1: Installing Radiator Side Supports
      G00908182Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the 2 nuts.
      1. Torque: 20 N.m (200 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf) 
      Fig 2: Installing Nuts
      G00908183Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Install the radiator assembly with the 2 bolts to the body.
      1. Torque: 18 N.m (185 kgf.cm, 13 ft.lbf) 
  3. INSTALL FAN PULLEY, FAN SHROUD, FAN WITH FLUID COUPLING AND GENERATOR DRIVE BELT 
    1. Place the fan with fluid coupling, fan pulley and fan shroud in position.
    2. Temporarily install the fan pulley mounting nuts.
    3. Install the fan shroud with the 3 bolts.
      1. Torque: 5.0 N.m (50 kgf.cm, 43 in.lbf) 
    4. Connect the A/T oil cooler hoses to the clamp on the fan shroud.
    5. Install the generator drive belt. (See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION )
    6. Tighten the 4 fan pulley mounting nuts.
    7. Install the 2 brackets on wire to the radiator wire with 2 bolts.
    8. Install the 2 clamps on the A/C discharge tube to the brackets on the wire with the 2 nuts.
    Fig 3: Installing Radiator
    G00908184Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. INSTALL RADIATOR RESERVOIR 
    1. Install the grommet to the reservoir.
    2. Attach the lower side of the reservoir to the fun shroud.
    3. install the reservoir with the 2 bolts.
    4. Connect the reservoir hose to the radiator.
    5. Install the clamp on the wire to the radiator.
  5. CONNECT A/T OIL COOLER HOSES TO RADIATOR 
  6. CONNECT RADIATOR UPPER HOSE TO RADIATOR 
  7. CONNECT RADIATOR LOWER HOSE TO RADIATOR 
  8. FILL WITH ENGINE COOLANT 
  9. START ENGINE AND CHECK FOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS 
  10. RECHECK ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL 
  11. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER NO. 1 
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