Take away the negative battery connection, brake your car from moving, and block the wheels at the back. Lift up the front of your vehicle, place jackstands beneath it, and hold it still. Below the radiator, take out the splash panel. Release all cooling fluids. Store old coolant for possible reuse if it looks fresh or already good. To work on vehicles with automatic transmission, start by capturing any coolant that leaks out by plugging and draining the lines connected to the radiator, so you don't waste fluid. To free the radiator fans, undo the connection for the switch before disconnecting the hoses from their fittings by loosening the clamps and turning them if they resist. Start by taking out the engine fans,legend models need a front crossmember unbolted, and handle the radiator very carefully to avoid dropping or scratching paint. Have a pro fix your radiator when you spot any leaks or damage. Wash away road debris from the back side of the radiator with a garden hose, and replace damaged radiator mounts if they look worn out. To install the radiator, put it in place and push down until it sits in all the bottom mounts at once, making sure both top and bottom sides fit in correctly. Once the radiator is in position, add the right blend of antifreeze and water, put the engine on, verify there are no leaks, let the vehicle heat up normally when running (shown by the top radiator hose becoming warm). Look at how much coolant your system has and top up the level as needed. When working on a car with an automatic transmission, check and fill the needed amount of transfluid.
