How do you remove an RX8 radiator?

Answer 1

Quick note this is not an easy project know what your getting yourself into and read first. You have to remove the air intake, battery, ecu box and then battery tray. ( the battery tray cannot be removed less the ecu box is taken out because of 2 bolts that reside beneath it and 2 right next to it under the coolant hose. (Remove the front bumper) The coolant must be drained from underneath (plastic screw, location can be found by locating the circle cutout in the splash guard in front end. This drain will spill out at least 4 gallons so have a container ready. From the top remove the large coolant hose from directly behind the front brace. After this remove the splash guards covering the front end (you must partially remove the wheel well splash guard to access two bolts that hold in the main front splash guard. From the front of the radiator remove the metal guard it has 4 bolts 2 at the base and two at the top behind the frame. It will drop. Then remove the two metal brackets located on the left and right side both are labeled left and right (same general location) 2 bolts per bracket. Now from the top remove the 2 bolts that sit beneath the front frame behind the fan shroud that hold the radiator. Then from the bottom of the car pull free the large coolant line (note you did not previous drain the entire coolant system so when removing the large hose have a bucket ready for a few cups of coolant) and then push upward on the radiator to jostle it free it will then drop. If it's an automatic the Transmission Fluid lines will need to be removed in edition. Which means draining it and doing a fluid change. Also note after this you need to bleed the coolant so that there are no air pockets in the system. Hope this helps.