It's essential to keep the radiator on your Toyota Corolla in good condition, as a leaky radiator can cause overheating and engine damage. If you're mechanically inclined, you can save money by replacing the radiator yourself. Although the process is similar for any year or model, here's how to replace the radiator in the popular 2001 Corolla.
Instructions
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Disconnect the negative battery cable before you begin. Loosen the drain plug on the underside of the radiator, remove the radiator cap, and drain the engine coolant into a resealable container.
2Detach the radiator inlet hose and outlet hose, and detach the oil cooler inlet hose and outlet hose if your Corolla has an automatic transmission. Disconnect the connector on the fan motor and the two clamps that hold the wire harness on the fan shroud.
3Remove the fan mounting bolts, then remove the fan, along with the motor. Pull the radiator assembly out of the engine compartment and transfer any connections to the new radiator.
4Install the new radiator. Reinstall the fan, motor and mounting clips and the wire harness clamps on the fan shroud and the fan motor connector.
5Reconnect the oil cooler inlet and outlet hoses if you have automatic transmission, and reconnect the radiator inlet and outlet hoses.
6Fill the radiator with a blend of half engine coolant and half distilled water. Put the radiator cap on very loosely, start the engine and let it run for several minutes to bleed the air from the system.
7Turn off the engine and top off the radiator with more engine coolant blend. Put the radiator cap on securely.
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