it's a small little thing and it's just being held up by a couple of bolts. it looks real easy but i just wanna make sure i do it right, plus i don't want to screw anything up cause i've never done it before.thanks for the help, and if it's any consolation, you'll get 10 pointsHow to change a radiator in a 96 honda civic lx?First unplug and remove the fan. Second make sure the car is COLD turn the heater on the highest setting and take the bottom radiator hose off and drain. Remove the top hose and the mounts on top. Pull out the radiator and put it back together in the reverse of removal. Next where the top hose connects to the motor, there is a bleeder screw on the thermostat housing that you will need to break loose (careful these are notorious for breaking) Fill until coolant comes out the bleeder screw in a steady stream with no bubbles. With the radiator cap off start the engine and let it warm up (until the fan goes on at least twice) adding coolant as necessary.How to change a radiator in a 96 honda civic lx?1. Drain the engine coolant.
2. Remove the upper and lower radiator hoses, and
ATF cooler hoses.
3. Disconnect the fan motor connector.
4. Remove the radiator upper bracket, then pull up the
radiator.
5. Remove the fan shroud assemblies and other parts
from the radiator.
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And then the most famous words in auto repair...
%26quot;Install the radiator in the reverse order of removal%26quot;
NOTE:
Set the upper and lower cushions securely.
Fill the radiator with engine coolant and bleed
the air.
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