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How to Remove and Replace the Radiator

Model: Subaru Legacy BD, MK 2, BG, BK - Years 1993-1998
Part: Radiator

If you have radiator issues, here is a video guide on how to remove it. Note that the car in the video has a manual gearbox; if it had an automatic gearbox, you would need to remove the cooling pipe for the gearbox, for example. Start by unscrewing the radiator support screws at the bonnet. Then unscrew the screws to remove the expansion tank. Remove the upper hose, then from under the car, disconnect the left and right connectors and the lower hose. Extract the radiator from above, ensuring all coolant is drained first. Position the new radiator next to the old one and remove the fans, refitting them onto the new one. The new radiator has side pipes for the automatic gearbox, if applicable. Once the radiator is reinstalled, if you have a valve, you can use it to bleed air from the cooling system and add coolant. If adding manually, ensure to remove any air bubbles. Run the engine and drive for a short distance to activate the fans and bring the coolant to temperature. Gradually add more coolant until it reaches the level marked on the expansion tank. Car model: Subaru Legacy Year: 1998.

Updated on 12 February 2026 by ScegliAuto

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