Nissan Titan A60. Manual - part 217

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ENGINE COOLANT

2. Fill the radiator and the reservoir tank (to the “MAX” line), with water. Reinstall the radiator cap and leave

the vented reservoir cap off.

3. Run the engine until it reaches normal operating temperature.
4. Press the engine accelerator two or three times under no-load.
5. Stop the engine and wait until it cools down.
6. Drain the water from the engine cooling system. Refer to 

CO-11, "Changing Engine Coolant"

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7. Repeat steps 2 through 6 until clear water begins to drain from the radiator.

RADIATOR

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RADIATOR

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Check radiator for mud or clogging. If necessary, clean radiator as follows.

CAUTION:

• Be careful not to bend or damage the radiator fins.

• When radiator is cleaned without removal, remove all surrounding parts such as cooling fan, radia-

tor shroud and horns. Then tape the harness and electrical connectors to prevent water from enter-

ing.

1. Apply water by hose to the back side of the radiator core vertically downward.
2. Apply water again to all radiator core surfaces.
3. Stop washing when dirt and debris no longer flow out from the radiator.
4. Blow air into the back side of radiator core vertically downward.

• Use compressed air lower than 490 kPa (5 kg/cm

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, 71 psi) and keep distance more than 30 cm (11.8 in). 

5.  Blow air again into all the radiator core surfaces until no water sprays out.
6. Check for engine coolant leaks. Refer to 

CO-10, "Inspection"

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RADIATOR

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

RADIATOR

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Removal and Installation

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WARNING:

Never remove the radiator cap when the engine is hot. Serious burns could occur from high-pressure

engine coolant escaping from the radiator.    

REMOVAL

CAUTION:

Perform when the engine is cold.
1. Drain engine coolant from the radiator. Refer to 

CO-11, "Changing Engine Coolant"

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2. Remove engine room cover, if equipped. Refer to 

EM-24, "Removal and Installation"

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3. Remove air duct and resonator assembly. Refer to 

EM-25, "Removal and Installation"

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4. Disconnect A/T fluid cooler hoses. 

NOTE:

Cap or plug opening(s) to prevent fluid from spilling.

1.

Radiator

2.

Bolt

3.

Mounting rubber

4.

A/T fluid cooler hose

5.

Radiator hose (lower)

6.

Flaps

7.

Radiator shroud (upper)

8.

Radiator shroud (lower)

9.

Drain plug

10. Radiator hose (upper)

11. Reservoir tank hose

12. By-pass hose

13. Reservoir tank

14. Reservoir tank cap

A.

To radiator fill neck

B.

To A/T cooler tube

C.

To water suction pipe

D.

To thermostat housing

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5. Disconnect radiator lower hose from the radiator.

CAUTION:

Do not allow coolant to contact drive belt.

6. Remove the lower radiator shroud.

• Release the tabs, pull lower radiator shroud rearwards and

down to remove.

7. Disconnect the radiator upper hose and the coolant reservoir hose from the radiator.

CAUTION:

Do not allow coolant to contact drive belt.

8. Remove the radiator shroud upper bolts and remove the radiator

shroud upper (A).

9. Remove the upper radiator mounting bolts and rubbers.
10. Remove the A/C condenser bolts and brackets.

NOTE:

Lift A/C condenser up and forward to remove from radiator.

11. Remove A/T oil cooler bolts and oil cooler from radiator and position aside.

NOTE:

Cap or plug opening(s) to prevent fluid from spilling.

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