Replacing the cooling radiator on Grant
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Replacing the main engine cooling radiator on cars such as Lada Granta is done in rare cases, and the main ones are listed below:
- The appearance of a radiator leak, which can be facilitated by excessive pressure in the cooling system
- Damage to the tubes, which most often occurs as a result of an accident
If for these or other reasons you had to change the radiator, then for this repair you will need a tool such as:
- heads 7, 8, 10 and 13 mm
- 17 mm wrench
- ratchet handles or wrench
- pliers
- flat and cross-bladed screwdrivers
The procedure for replacing the engine cooling radiator on a Grant without air conditioning
In order to start the repair, you must first do the following:
- Remove the air filter housing
- Drain the coolant from the system
- Unscrew and move aside the ignition coil (if it is 8 cl.)
- Remove the radiator fan by disconnecting its power plugs and mounting bolts
After that, it is necessary to loosen the clamping screw securing the clamp of the lower branch pipe, as shown in the photo below.
Disconnect the pipe and drain the remaining coolant if it remains in the system.
We carry out the same procedure with the upper branch pipe.
And do not forget also about the thin hose that comes from the expansion tank:
When all the pipes are disconnected from the radiator, you can proceed further - unscrew the two fastening nuts from above. One on the left side:
And the second from the right:
We slightly tilt the radiator forward towards the engine, thereby disengaging it from above.
And we remove it from the engine compartment of Grants, as shown in the photo below.
If necessary, we buy a new radiator and replace it in the reverse order. Of course, we carefully examine the condition of the cooling system pipes for cracks and gusts, and, if necessary, change them too.
Repair costs
When performing this repair, considerable costs are not excluded, the list of which will be listed in the table below.
| Necessary parts and accessories | price, rub. |
| Radiator main | 1700 |
| Upper branch pipe | 200 |
| Lower branch pipe | 800 |
| TOTAL | 2700 |
Of course, you can do without replacing the pipes, thereby saving at least 1000 rubles, but the old ones should be carefully checked.
