For the 2.0L engines from 2015 and earlier, the removal process involves discharging the air conditioning system, disconnecting the negative battery cable, raising and supporting the vehicle on jackstands, draining the cooling system, removing the air filter housing, intake duct, and resonator, as well as the engine cooling fan assembly. Radiator hoses are disconnected, and the radiator upper bracket mounting bolts and brackets are removed. The condenser and charge air cooler are also taken out, followed by the automatic transaxle fluid cooler lines from the radiator. The radiator air seal is removed, and the radiator is tilted forward and lifted out of the vehicle. Installation is the reverse of removal, ensuring proper seating of the radiator and condenser tabs and secure fastening. The cooling system is refilled, and the engine is checked for leaks and allowed to reach normal operating temperature. Transaxle fluid levels are checked, and the air conditioning system is evacuated, recharged, and leak-tested by a professional technician. For 2.5L engines, the removal procedure starts with removing the air filler housing, intake duct, and resonator, followed by disconnecting electrical connectors to the engine cooling fan assembly. Radiator hoses and automatic transaxle fluid cooler lines are loosened and disconnected. The condenser is lifted off its retainers on the radiator, and the front bumper cover is removed. The radiator lower bracket mounting bolts and brackets are taken off, and the radiator and fan shroud are lowered and removed from the bottom of the vehicle. Installation is the reverse of removal, ensuring proper seating of the radiator and condenser tabs and secure fastening. The cooling system is refilled, and the engine is checked for leaks and allowed to reach normal operating temperature. Transaxle fluid levels are checked. For 1.5L engines and 2016 and later 2.0L engines, the removal process includes discharging the air conditioning system, disconnecting the negative battery cable, raising the vehicle on jackstands, draining the cooling system, removing the front bumper cover, condenser, radiator upper bracket fasteners, air filter inlet and outlet ducts, and charge air cooler. Automatic transaxle fluid cooler lines are detached, and radiator hoses are disconnected. The automatic transaxle fluid cooler lines are also detached from the retaining clip on the fan shroud. Electrical connectors to the cooling fans are disconnected, and the radiator and cooling fan module assembly is lifted out of the vehicle. Installation involves securing the cooling fan shroud to the radiator, then following the reverse order of removal to reinstall the components. The cooling system is refilled, and the engine is checked for leaks and allowed to reach normal operating temperature. Transaxle fluid levels are checked, and the air conditioning system is evacuated, recharged, and leak-tested by a qualified technician.
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