Lexus NX: Removal

REMOVAL

PROCEDURE

1. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT

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2. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY

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3. DISCONNECT HOOD LOCK ASSEMBLY

(a) Detach the 2 clamps and disconnect the hood lock connector.

(b) Remove the 3 bolts and disconnect the hood lock assembly from the upper radiator support sub-assembly.

(c) Detach the clamp and disconnect the hood lock control cable assembly from the upper radiator support sub-assembly.

4. REMOVE NO. 6 INVERTER BRACKET

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and No. 6 inverter bracket from upper radiator support sub-assembly.

*A for 2WD *B for AWD

5. REMOVE UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Detach the 3 claws and remove the front radiator side air guide plate LH from the upper radiator support sub-assembly.

(b) Detach the 3 claws and disconnect the front radiator side air guide plate RH from the upper radiator support sub-assembly.

(c) Detach the 3 clamps and disconnect the 2 connectors and wire harness from the upper radiator support sub-assembly.

(d) Remove the 2 bolts and 2 radiator support sub-assemblies from the upper radiator support sub-assembly.

(e) Remove the 5 bolts and upper radiator support sub-assembly.

6. DISCONNECT NO. 2 WATER BY-PASS HOSE

(a) Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 2 water by-pass hose from the radiator assembly.

7. DISCONNECT WATER BY-PASS PIPE

(a) Slide the clip and disconnect the water by-pass pipe from the radiator reservoir.

(b) Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 5 water by-pass hose from the radiator assembly.

(c) Detach the 3 clamps and disconnect the water by-pass pipe from the fan shroud.

8. DISCONNECT NO. 2 RADIATOR HOSE

(a) Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 2 radiator hose from the radiator assembly.

9. DISCONNECT NO. 1 RADIATOR HOSE

(a) Detach the clamp and disconnect the No. 1 radiator hose from the fan shroud.

(b) Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 1 radiator hose from the radiator assembly.

10. DISCONNECT NO. 2 INVERTER COOLING HOSE

(a) Detach the clamp and disconnect the No. 2 inverter cooling hose from the fan shroud.

11. DISCONNECT NO. 4 INVERTER COOLING HOSE

(a) Detach the clamp and disconnect the No. 4 inverter cooling hose from the fan shroud.

12. DISCONNECT NO. 5 INVERTER COOLING HOSE

(a) Detach the 4 clamps and disconnect the No. 5 inverter cooling hose from the fan shroud.

13. REMOVE NO. 2 FAN SHROUD

(a) Remove the 2 bolts.

(b) Detach the 2 claws and remove the No. 2 fan shroud from the radiator assembly.

14. REMOVE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY WITH FAN SHROUD

(a) Remove the radiator assembly with fan shroud from the vehicle. NOTICE: Do not damage the core of the cooler condenser assembly and radiator assembly.

15. REMOVE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and radiator assembly from the fan shroud with cooling fan. NOTICE: Do not damage the core of the radiator assembly.

16. REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT CUSHION

(a) Remove the 2 radiator support cushions from the 2 radiator support sub-assemblies.

17. REMOVE LOWER RADIATOR SUPPORT

(a) Remove the 2 lower radiator supports from the fan shroud.

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