2005 Camry Radiator Help/DIY

[ShadowMedic]

Hey everyone...I am sure this has been asked but where can I find a DIY for replacing the radiator on my 2005 Camry 4 Cylinder? I have searched google for the better part of two hours and have come up with nada.

Thanks

[johnfrisco]

How many miles? Just curious. Sorry I don't have an answer for u.

[gdanaher]

This is just straightforward mechanical work. Drain and collect the coolant, disconnect the upper and lower hoses, disconnect the wiring to the cooling fans. find and loosen the bolts holding it atop and bottom. Assuming you have an I4, there should room to remove it from the engine side. If there is an upper bracket holding it in, and connected on left and right, remove it and remove it straight up.

[profuse007]

youtube radiator removal or radiator installation

[ShadowMedic]

Yeah I tried youtube... Anyone have pics or a DIY?

[profuse007]

use it as a guideline
DIY:1993 Camry 5SFE A/T Radiator Replacement

[ShadowMedic]

Me and a buddy took the old one out and put an aftermarket one in...Took several hours but it saved me a crapload of money.....

[hariaum]

I replaced mine about a month ago, took me and a friend about 2 hours because we were figuring everything out. Its a really easy DIY, you really don't need any instructions.

1) Drain the radiator by unscrewing the white drain plug at the bottom of the radiator
2) look around the radiator and find all the bolts securing it and remove
3) then unplug the upper hose, lower hose, and the transmission cooling hoses (smaller ones at the bottom)
4) then pull the radiator up from the engine bay

Installation of the new radiator took me about 30 minutes once I had the old one out.