Give the whole bike a thorough rinse with a hose. The idea is to remove all traces of dirt and any remaining cleaning product. Back flush the radiator so that dirt is forced out of the front, or else it will get stuck. During rinsing, occasionally run your fingers over the surface. If...
These molded housings are generally clipped or bolted to the front end's radiator support. At the back of the housing are the wiring-harness connections, which must be removed. Unfortunately, in some cases (for example, versions of the Ford Fusion, Chevy Malibu, and Toyota Camry), the front...
Then, drain the coolant and radiator hoses. Be very careful not to damage the metal clamps, which are more difficult to replace than the rubber hoses. Remove the radiator and fan shroud. Loosen the alternator, the tension assembly, the cooling fans, and the belts. Disconnect the intake ...
1. Anytime the air conditioner is on the radiator/condenser fan must run which pulls air over the condenser to help cool the refrigerant. This fan should turn on within a minute of the AC system being switched on. If the fan is not operating the air conditioner will not work, usually ...
The easiest is using a fan mount adaptor, enabling them to be installed onto a fan mount or radiator, usually by being combined with a pump. Some cases also offer screw points on the motherboard tray to mount reservoirs with mounting plates. There are also bay reservoirs that make use ...
In a freezing climate people like to install the main shutoff inside of the structure as close to the point of water main entry as feasible. The valve is drained by installing a shutoff that includes a small screw cap outlet intended for draining water out of the valve itself. The main ...
Place a bucket ordrain panunder the drain plug on the radiator. Loosen the plug with a wrench. Wait while the coolant drains out of the radiator. Tighten the drain plug and remove the drain pan. 3. Raise the car enough to remove the jack stands ...
Hold the pipe in place and screw the slip nuts in appropriately. If a pipe is too short: Measure the length that must be added. Head to your local DIY store and buy a suitable pipe, ensuring the correct diameter. Use a hacksaw to cut the pipe down to the exact size required. Add ...
Pulling the brake disk (rotor) may take a few soft raps with a plastic mallet to loosen rust’s grip in order to slide if off. With the disk removed the parking brake is exposed. There are springs top and bottom that hold everything together. The top springs are under a good deal to...
There will be several bolts that attach the fan shroud, you need to remove these before the shroud will be free. You may need to remove the top radiator hose as well to remove the fan shroud. If so, you will need to drain your coolant system as well. Lift the fan shroud up and ...