Remove Coolant Radiator
100116-00
Use the following procedure to remove the coolant radiator.
Applicable Aircraft Serial Numbers
00001+
Type of Maintenance
Line
Level of Certification
LSA-RM
Task Specific Training Required
No
Special Tools Required
None
Parts Required
None
Aircraft System and Number
13—Propulsion
Safety Equipment
As Needed
Consumables
None
Task Instructions
1. Remove the Induction Air Hose by loosening its hose clamps and flexing it off the Throttle Valve and Plenum Box fitting.
2. Disconnect the connector from the AAPTS sensor.
3. Disconnect the one ground and two power wires from the starter solenoid.
4. Use a 13/16 wrench to hold the Adapter Fitting and a 7/8 wrench to turn the AN-8 B-nut to remove the Tank-Thermostat Hose at the bottom of the Thermostat.
5. Use a 13/16 wrench to hold the Adapter fitting and a 7/8 wrench to turn the AN-8 B-nut to remove the Thermostat-Engine Hose.
6. Drain the coolant (Engine
Coolant Replacement), being sure to reinstall the hose and tighten the hose clamp used in the procedure. 7. Remove the two coolant hoses at the Radiator by loosening their hose clamps and pulling the hoses off the radiator.
8. Use a 3/8 wrench to remove the four bolts and washers attaching the Plenum Box to the Airframe.
9. Remove the Plenum Box and place on a clean work surface. Use caution so as to avoid bending the Cooling Fins on Radiator and Oil Cooler.
10. Use a 1/4 wrench to remove the four nuts and washers that attach the Radiator to the Plenum Box.
11. Remove the Radiator. Retain any shim washers used in prior installations.
Verification Method
The procedure is complete when the Radiator has been removed.
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