Nissan Qashqai J11. Manual - part 160

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RADIATOR

• Wrap a thick cloth around the reservoir tank cap. Slowly turn it a quarter of a turn to release built-up

pressure. Then turn it all the way.

NOTE:
When removing components such as hoses, tubes/lines, etc., cap or plug openings to prevent fluid from spill-
ing.

1.

Drain engine coolant from radiator. Refer to 

CO-11, "Draining"

.

CAUTION:

• Perform this step when the engine is cold.
• Never spill engine coolant on drive belt.

2.

Remove front bumper. Refer to 

EXT-19, "Removal and Installation"

.

3.

Put aside bumper reinforcement with harness assembly.

4.

Remove:
• Radiator air guide RH 

.

• Radiator air guide LH 

.

• Radiator air guide lower 

.

• Radiator bracket mounting upper 

.

5.

Put aside radiator core support upper. Refer to 

DLK-335, "MR20DD : Removal and Installation"

 (Type 2),

DLK-604, "MR20DD : Removal and Installation"

 (Type 4), 

DLK-785, "MR20DD : Removal and Installation"

(Type 5), 

DLK-926, "MR20DD : Removal and Installation"

 (Type 6).

6.

Remove plate-air guide.

7.

Separate condenser from radiator.

8.

Remove radiator hose (upper and lower).

9.

Disconnect harness connectors from cooling fan, and move harness aside.

10. Remove radiator and cooling fan assembly.

CAUTION:

Be careful not to damage radiator core and condenser  core.
NOTE:
In case of lower pin radiator is damaged, it can be repaired instead of replacing the radiator.

11. Separate radiator from condenser.

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse O-rings.

Radiator

NOTE:

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When installing radiator core support (upper), check that both upper and lower mounts of radiator are inserted
in the mounting holes of radiator core support (upper, lower).

CAUTION:

Use genuine mounting bolts for the cooling fan assembly and strictly observe the tightening torque.
(Breakage prevention for radiator)

Radiator hose

NOTE:
Insert the radiator hose 

 all the way to the stopper 

 or by 33 mm (1.30 in) (hose without a stopper).

• For the orientation of the hose clamp pawl, refer to the figure.

*: Refer to the illustrations for the specific position each hose clamp tab.

• The angle (b) created by the hose clamp pawl and the specified

line (A) must be within 

±

30 as shown in the figure.

Unit:  mm (in)

A.

Radiator side

B.

Engine side

Radiator hose

Hose end

Paint mark

Position of hose clamp*

Radiator hose (upper)

Radiator side

Upper

A

Engine side

Upper

B

Radiator hose (lower)

Radiator side

Lower

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Engine side

Upper

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• To install hose clamps 

, check that the dimension (A) from the

end of the hose clamp on the radiator hose to the hose clamp is
within the reference value.

Inspection

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INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

• Check for leakage of engine coolant using the radiator cap tester adapter (commercial service tool) and the

radiator cap tester (commercial service tool). Refer to 

CO-41, "Inspection"

.

• Start and warm up the engine. Visually check that there is no leakage of engine coolant.

Dimension “A”

: 3 mm (0.12 in)

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COOLING FAN

Exploded View

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Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbol marks in the figure.

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Drain engine coolant from radiator. Refer to 

CO-11, "Draining"

.

CAUTION:

• Perform this step engine is cold.
• Never spill engine coolant on drive belt.

2.

Remove front bumper. Refer to 

EXT-19, "Removal and Installation"

.

3.

Remove radiator hose (upper) from radiator.

4.

Remove radiator core support upper. Refer to 

DLK-335, "MR20DD : Removal and Installation"

 (Type 2),

DLK-604, "MR20DD : Removal and Installation"

 (Type 4), 

DLK-785, "MR20DD : Removal and Installation"

(Type 5), 

DLK-926, "MR20DD : Removal and Installation"

 (Type 6).

5.

Disconnect harness connectors from cooling fan, and move harness to aside.

6.

Remove cooling fan assembly.

CAUTION:

Be careful not to damage or scratch on radiator core when removing.

INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

Only use genuine parts for fan shroud mounting bolt and observe the specified torque (to prevent
radiator from being damaged).
NOTE:

Fan shroud

Fan motor

Resistor

Radiator

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