Hi there Hiace Wagon S C owners!
Iv'e finally goten round to replacing the timing belt on my 2L TE engine - only to find, upon jacking the bus up, that I have a water leak from the radiator "side jacket," for want of a better expression.
Anyway, to the point of this question: Can anyone tell me whether the radiator has to come out from the top or the bottom? Iv'e checked the archives but it does'nt clearly say. Either way look pretty tricky - to me. Also: any tips would be most welcome!
Thanks guy's.
Tony Knight
- (#14863) Tony Knight, 10 Jan 05 12:41

Don't know for sure with the Hiace but, in the Townace, the vertical radiator comes out from the top.
If you have two radiators, you no doubt have 4WD and the diff and drive shafts would certainly inhibit rad removal from below.

- (#14863) John Davis (Leics), 10 Jan 05 14:37

I would guess from the top, but the rad will probably have an integrated oil cooler for the gearbox (4wd does), so more stuff to undo !

You will need to remove the drivers seat (4 bolts) and remove the engine bay panel under it. Take about 10 minutes, but you then have much great access to the rad and pulleys.

- (#14863) Jason Bamford, 27 Jan 05 16:45

hi there liteace owner.i posted a message a while back,still no luck in finding a rear dif. 2.0l manual petrol,5 speed 4wd 1990,but on e/bay there is a spacecruiser model f 2.0l petrol 5 speed manual,i wandered if that would be similar if he still had it.thanks in advance if anybody knows

- (#14863) antony, 27 Jan 05 17:06