How do you remove a radiator on a 1994 Subaru svx?

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2026-02-24 12:00

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All SVX's from 1992-1997 have the same radiator and the removal procedure is the same for all.

Raise the car into the air (either using a lift or jacking up the front of the car and using jack stands)

Remove the bottom plastic undercover (if attached by removing the 7 bolts) This allows you access to the bottom radiator hoses and ATF lines.

Disconnect the 2 small ATF hoses from the radiator, remembering their location. Also remove the lower radiator hose.

Lower the car to have access to the engine compartment.

Disconnect the upper radiator hose. Unplug the electrical connectors from the cooling fans, which are mounted to the radiator.

Remove the two bolts from the radiator mounting bracket. One end is bolted to the radiator support and the other end has a rubber grommet which fits over posts on the radiator. Once the bracket is removed, just lift it up and pull it out (The bottom of the radiator has pins which just into mounting holes in the frame)

If you are replacing the radiator with a new one, unbolt the 2 cooling fans from the old radiator and install them on the new radiator.

Installation in the reverse order.

Note:

Now is a good time to replace the lower radiator hose and the two rubber ATF lines, along with new clamps. Check their condition and replace as necessary. The heat from the engine tends to dry the hoses out and make them hard and prone to leaking. Once the radiator is in, it would be wise to replace the upper radiator hose as well.

Here are the Subaru part numbers for the hoses:

Upper Radiator Hose 45167PA000

Lower Radiator hose 45167PA020

ATF Hose IN 45521PA03

ATF Hose OUT 45521PA041

For the ATF hoses you can by High Pressure ATF hose by the foot at your local auto parts store considerably cheaper.

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