How do you remove a radiator from a Renault Espace 2000?

Answer 1

First drain it by releasing bottom hose,then remove top hose.

Removing the offside intercooler hose is awkward but makes the job a lot easier later due to lack of space.

Remove front grill (torx screws, 2 on top,2 inside grill under headlights & release side clips)

Slide out both clips from lower radiator lugs (from underneath car).may be better done before you drain it.

Remove both headlights (height adjusting motors are a bayonet type push and twist fitting )

Remove temp sensor wires,unclip and move aside fan wiring, one tiny torx screw fastens a wiring harness to the nearside of the radiator,remove this.

Remove the top slam panel (4 bolts) (if you leave the cable attached put ample rags aronud each end to prevent scratching and support it out of your way)

The complete radiator, intercooler and fan assembly can then be lifted out as one and split later, but be warned the original Renault rad is heavy and is best done with 2 people to aviod damage.

I changed mine this March and it cost me £138 delivered from autokool-ltd via eBay (can I say that on here) As I recall that was how I did mine, nothing to difficult apart from getting to the inner font grill screws.