change radiator

[slom75]

Had a liitle accident and need to replace radiator and would really like to do the job myself (if possible) but I m a bit of a novice. I have removed the nose and was wondering if the next move is to remove the rest of the front or do i work over this ???????????

[mx5ash]

Haynes manual says
Drain coolant
Remove cooling fans
disconnect resivor tank pipe from filler neck, loosen the rad hose clamps the upper and lower hoses
if auto remove oil cooler hose. (doubt you are so not typing rest of this line)
remove the rad upper mounting bolts (one each side) and lower mounting pins. lift the rad out. Being careful not to damage fins.
NOTE the bottom of the rad is retained without bolts by the rad support frame.

Probably a little late but hope that helps some way.

[Steve]

Yup, shouldn't take more than an hour, no need to remove the nose cone.