How to Replace Radiator: 2007-2011 Toyota Camry
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- Опубліковано 18 лип 2018
- Today, I'm installing a radiator in my $500 2009 Toyota Camry, as it was leaking transmission fluid from the fitting on the bottom of the old radiator. As you'll see, this is an easy job that can be done in a driveway with basic tools - no need to pay a shop big bucks to do something this simple. Post any questions/comments below... I read them all. Thanks for watching!
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Thank you so much for this video! This worked exactly as you described on my 2007 Toyota Camry SE. I have only ever added windshield wiper fluid under my hood, and this radiator replacement was really straightforward for me.
Since my car is 15 years old this year (in 2022), the 6 screws on the metal frame (under the air intake) were completely rusted on and immediately stripped even after WD40. So, I had to get a metal chisel set and metal sharpener hand tool (to sharpen the chisel) and chisel the screws to force them to turn; otherwise, I would’ve had to remove the front bumper to use a screw-removal drill bit. PLEASE, if you want to follow this video on your car, FIRST check to see if you can easily unscrew those 6 screws before doing anything else (seen 3min51sec into the video). If they unscrew easily, you can quickly re-screw them, order your parts and tools online, and follow this video when your parts arrive. If they are heavily rusted on and don’t move with WD40 and a couple hammer taps, you should decide a) if you still want to do this yourself bc you will spend a LOT of time chiseling those screws loose, or b) take it to the mechanic and have them do it for you.
My radiator hose clamps were also a little rusted and hard to wiggle off, so I replaced those during this process as well. Here’s what I spent:
Total money spent: $95 for a new radiator on Amazon, $8 for vice grips, $7 for the clip remover tool, $4 for a 10mm wrench, $4.99 for the metal chisel set, $5.97 for the metal shaver hand tool, $5.98 for 8 10mmx1.0 flanged cap screws, $8 for a can of WD40, $11 for 1qt of transmission fluid, $11 for coolant, $17 for a coolant burping funnel set from Amazon (optional), and $3.19 for two screw-to-tighten radiator hose clamps. About $182 total. Just to note, you will need that 10mm wrench; a 3/8ths wrench will strip the screws.
If your screws and hose clamps aren’t rusted and your transmission fluid level doesn’t go down after replacing your radiator, it will only cost about $125 (if you’re using Amazon & Walmart).
Thanks again 6th Gear Garage for this video! It’s very comprehensive and the best tutorial on the Internet!
Thanks for sharing your experience - I hadn't considered that there could be a more rusty car out there than one from northern Ohio! (Although yours has a few years on mine, as I did this back in 2018.) Great info and price amounts on parts, tools and supplies - pinning this comment!
Hey thank you for your information! I am facing the same issues with my 6 screws also rusted. Could you please explain how to chisel the screws so they may be removed? Thanks!
Thanks to you 6th Gear Garage, I saved myself about $800. I was quoted $1K by my mechanic for the job. While it wasn't as easy as you made it look, it was indeed very doable and we got 'er dun! Much appreciation for you!
Thank you for this video! Saved my $400 and I thoroughly impressed my wife.
For anyone doing this on a 6 cylinder Camry - there's not as much room to work with as shown in the video. The lines to the transmission are really hard to get to. That, and they can be a real pain to get off. I did this job without vice grips, but it would have shaved an hour of the job if I had them. So if you've got the 6 cylinder - get vice grips if you don't have them.
Also make sure to re-connect the horns before you put the top plate back on.
I watched a different video that instructed the viewer to remove the front bumper to make this repair. Thanks to your video I was able to remove and replace the radiator in record time, with less frustration, and no extra cash. Thank you so much for posting this. Your video made life a hell of a lot easier!
Im considering doing it myself as well. How long did it take all in all ?
I helped my friend change it on his 07 Camry it took us a while because I don't have much experience, but we got it done thank you!
Thank you so much for this video😊
Saved me $125 that my local shop was going to charge me. Took almost an hour but I did it🎉 2010 Camry LE..
I can’t thank you enough!
Glad to see that this video is still helping people!
Iktr im about to it myself too cause these mechanics are scams❤
Only $125.00 - I'll pay that any day of the week to have this done.
Wish I watched this before I got my radiator changed by a mechanic on my 2007 Camry. Great video!
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i’ve never worked on a car a day in my life, thanks to this youtube video I changed the radiator in my 09 Camry today! It’s exactly like this one. Everything went so smooth and it took me about 2.5 hours.
THANK YOU!!!
Great to hear! I love the fact that these videos save people a lot of money!
Extremely detailed. This is exactly what I need to do next week to my Camry.
I'm so happy I came upon this video! I bought a radiator for my 09 Camry se about a month ago debating wether I should take it in to a shop or do it myself. I just seen your video, gave me the motivation to do it myself & about 1 1/2-2hrs later I just finished installing my new radiator! just need to add the coolant & I'm all set! All in all GREAT video!! Thank you.
Always appreciate these how too videos! Anyone who makes them should receive a medal! Ty! Good work...clear step by step process 👏
Thank you!
Thank you for the video. I had had been searching around for auto shops to replace my radiator and they were giving me prices of upwards of $700. But thanks to you and your video I was able to save more than $400 and do it myself
Great video. Just replaced the radiator on my 09 Camry. A mechanic friend told me to do it this same way but I wanted to make sure I was familiar with the process before attempting. Your video was perfect.
Thanks for this video. It saved me a ton of time. I usually watch 2-3 videos on anything that I am attempting to tackle, and the other two videos showed like the comment below, that you have to take off the splash guard under the car and the front bumper.
I doing it your way, I was done in not much more time than it took me to just watch the other video!!
In the back of my mind, I was waiting for something to hang me up for not removing all the other parts, but not the case.
One of the videos I watched was sponsored by some auto parts store with a professional video. I am glad I went with the advice of the young man in his driveway in Ohio instead!!
Thanks again and God bless.
Thanks for the comment! It means a lot to see my video helping someone. I try not to overcomplicate a job!
Thanks! My 15yo son and I just finished replacing ours. Your video was great help.
Much easier than other videos that show the front bumper being removed----thank-you....saves an hour or two this way
my mechanic said he needed to take off the entire front bumper , i did this my self with this video and save my self $400 bucks lol
That's what it's all about! Nice work!
Great video !
I called a shop they told me $740.00 dollars to install a new radiator smh. This video definitely showed me other wise.
Was that price for an OEM radiator at a dealership?
@@6thGearGarage I don't think so.
Thanks so much for this video! I changed my radiator. I saved money. Great video.
Yep got to replace mine now on my 07 Camry 2.4. it’s one car after another anymore with me. I’m used to that unwanted headache . good job brother 👍
Just don't take it to a shop... they'll usually charge the labor to do it the difficult way. I hope this video helps save you some $$$!
Best removel video for toyota camry hand down.
Doing this tomorrow when my $65 brand new radiator arrives, wish me luck.
Thank you for sharing you saved me $700. The mechanic in New England quoted me $815 and he said he had to remove the whole front car bumper and etc. Yes, there's always etc. Smh.
I can't believe people are going through the hassle of removing the front bumper.
Nice job with this video ! - I am working on a 2010 Camry and this Video made it easy ! - Keep up the good work and Thank You !
You just saved my a boat load of work. Watched another video before yours and they are telling you to remove the whole front bumper and all the undercarriage plastics. Thanks for the quick video. Huge help.
Glad to show you the easy way! I saw that video (or one like it) before I replaced my radiator and figured there had to be an easier way.
Just completed this today! These were the best instructions I found by far. Saved time and got the job done! Thank You!
Glad it helped!
Thank you! This video is great. It took me step by step and I was able to replace my radiator. I was told by a mechanic is too difficult for me to do until I found your video. You Rock Dude!
I'm glad to read comments like this!
Great tutorial. Really helped me out for my Toyota. Thanks 🍻
Great voice and best quality video.
Awesome! Very helpful, good video! Thanks for sharing.
Your video is going to save me $700.00. Thanks a bunch! That’s the price I was quoted by the auto shop for my 2011 Toyota Camry. I’m pretty handy, so I’m going to do it myself!
I'm amazed how many shops are charging $500, $600, even $700 for an hour's work and a $60 radiator. I hope it's an OEM radiator for that price and they're also including hoses, clamps and coolant. Even then it's still expensive.
Swap out my radiator with your help.Thanks for the vid
Thank you for the vid, it took all the guess work out of it. Also nice looking $500 toyota 👍
Very thorough video! Thank you!
Good job and a good radiator funnel.
GREAT VIDEO, i just replaced my daughters radiator on her 07 Camry with this video. Thank you !
Thanks! I'm glad this video has helped so many.
Excellent video! Much more easy then another video I saw. He had the entire front bumper cover off!
Yeah, I like to show the easy way when possible!
Doing this next weekend at 140k miles. And changing spark plugs. Thank for the video
You're welcome!!
The best video I have seen>>>
Really good advice help alot thank you mate!!
dislikes are from mechanics lol
One of the best diy video i have seen congrats mate good work .
Thanks 👍
Very helpful thank you so much!
Thanks for a fine video. I didn't see yet (working at night) that the top cross panel comes off for the total removal. Will be easy in the daylight. I ordered a Denso radiator from RockAuto for $98 total with the s/h & tax. I do hate though, these modern radiators with the plastic tops and bottoms. They always fail over time at the seals.
I agree... they just aren't built to last. The seal goes or I've even had the plastic crack.
Very good break down thank you
I’m a woman and after viewing your video. I feel confident enough to do it myself. The dealership want to charge me $1,000 to replace my radiator. I believe I can take care of it myself 😘
I get a lot of comments about shops overcharging for labor because they think they ned to remove the entire front bumper. I like to share the simple way :)
I want to thank you for sharing your repair with us. I own 2009 Camry and bought the same radiator for like 70 bucks from Amazon while others wanted 500$ idkw???? But Toyota is like Lego easy to replace parts as oppose to German cars. I plan to make it last till the wheels fall off and some
I've owned American, German, and Japanese cars and I prefer to work on a Honda/Toyota any day over the others.
My radiator seal at the very top just went. I would love to try this as I am very handy with mechanical stuff but, never having done this complete job before, I think it would take me an entire day! Unfortunately, I need to get the car back on the road fast! Great video though! Maybe someday I will be able to try this.
It's not too bad really. There's some other tutorials that remove the bumper, which takes extra time, but it's not necessary at all.
Thank you for easy to understand video
Great video Thanks!
Good job!
i see 21 disliked idiot. this video is the most detailed and the most easiest to understand. not one reason here to get dislike. thank you sir. i subscribed.
Those 21 were mechanics charging several hundred dollars in labor for this job 😀
Great video. Thanks for the info.
Glad it was helpful!
Super Video,Gracias mil❤
Nice job
Thanks for this helpful video..Managed to do this myself..
I found it easier to take out the Toyota logo on the front to get to the lower bolt on the hood latch..
I never thought to do it that way, nice job!
@@6thGearGarage I only thought of it because I dropped that stupid bolt about 20 times before I thought to take the logo off LOL
@@sirmissedalot I know the feeling... drop the bolt and feel relieved when you hear it hit the concrete.
Getting ready to do my '07 Camry radiator. Great video! Do you know how much coolant goes back into the radiator? I'm going to put new antifreeze in since mine is so low. Thanks for the video!
I'm not sure, but the fluid specifications should be in the owner's manual.
The Toyota has its own coolant bleeder valve by the upper engine mount to the right
Thanks for the video! Do you think the process would be close to the same for the 6 cylinder SE model? I am thinking it should be close, but there may be a little less room to work in there?
It should be very similar.
Thank you for video
You’re welcome!
3:20 I am orginal owner of the 2009 camry with the same 4 clylinder engine as that car, I can tell you there isn't any missing plastic cover. That plastic cover you seen before on another car is probably from a V6 model for a luxury look. This is very helpful video though. I need to replace my leaking radiator
Thanks I was wondering about that!
hey man great video, this has been super helpful for me. quick question, where did you buy the replacement radiator? are there any tips you might have for finding a quality radiator at a decent price?
I got it on ebay. Ebay is usually on par with one you would get from autozone (made in china) but for the price, why not.
Rockauto.com. just bought one and it cost me under $80 with shipping and taxes
Thanks for showing how to replace the Radiator,
Can I find out how many Coolen have to fill full?
I believe it was around 2 gallons total.
Thank you!
I just paid $457, no choice
2009Camry.Now I know.
Thanks man!!! Am here in Atlanta and I called 2 places to fix it and one said $700 parts and labor, the other said $600. Watching this video I decided to do it myself and this video helped tremendously!!! Turned out perfect. Thank you very much!!
About to save $250 in labor cost, Thank you
Glad to help!
Great video. The upper radiator hose connects to the thermostat, not the water pump.
Oops! Thanks for catching that!
Did you need to add transmission fluid after? Does any of it come out when you disconnect the hoses?
I did due to the fluid already being low from leaking from the fitting on the transmission. A little bit of fluid was in the rubber lines. It's always a good habit to check the fluid level and top it off if needed.
Hello, mine OEM radiator didn't come with metal lines and only have two spots (covered) were the openings should be. Do you know if that is the correct radiator (16410-AZ016)?
Sounds like it doesn't have the transmission cooler? I wonder if yours is for a manual transmission vehicle?
Hello and many thanks for this video , i followed ur instruction and replaced my radiator succesfully , i put a new coolent and the car start but then the ac is not cooling properly as it used to , when stop the ac is blowing normal air till i start driving then it will blow cold air ( also changed battery ) . Can u advise if i did something wrong to mess the ac ?? Thanks again
Majed Aldeeb I would check to see if the fans are working properly. The ac condenser is getting air flow when the car is moving but there is no air flow when the car is at a stop. At a stop the fans are the only thing to draw air through the ac condenser (and radiator). Perhaps you only plugged one in, or forgot to plug them both back in?
@@6thGearGarage thank you for your reply . I appreciate the help .
What brand of Radiator did you buy? I bought something off Amazon and couldn't get the fans to mount correctly also the transmission fitting leaked after a few weeks.
I don't remember, it was generic for sure. One of the cheapest ones I could find.
UPDATE: I got a new radiator from Amazon shipped to me for $56. I did this - start to finish - in exactly two hours and saved $700 (mechanic said he had to remove the whole front end, which I obviously did not). If I had to do it again I bet I could finish it in under 90 minutes easy.
Some words of caution:
-When you remove the transmission lines, some fluid is going to leak out so be prepared. It will also leak out of the old radiator later.
-My fan housing mounts didn't line up exactly to the new radiator clips so I had to break one off (there are five total).
-The bronze transmission fittings on the bottom of the new radiator were very loose, so make sure you tighten them up.
Thank you 6th Gear Garage!
Glad this video helped someone else save a lot of money! I can't see why a mechanic would pull the front bumper off for this job.
Is it the same processes for a 5 speed manual transmission Camry?
The bon yes, but you won't have to deal with the 2 extra lines going from the transmission to he radiator.
Did you remember to fix the nut behind the wheel?
Hi, I gonna do it by myself. Any clue where can I buy it with reasonable price?..Thanks in advance.
Atiffalfo Ofl I got mine for cheap on eBay. Or you might check Amazon too.
Does this process stand for Avalons of the same year? I found another great video there's NO AUDIO.
There may be a few differences between Toyota models of this year.
@@6thGearGarage such as bolt placement? But other than that everything's the same? Is there an online forum somewhere where i can look up what tools i need to do it with?
@@mylesmontgomery942 I have never worked on an Avalon, so I can;t tell you for sure. But manufacturers will often use similar fasteners across their lineup of vehicles. You'll have to take a closer look at your Avalon to see what's involved in removing the fender. There may be an Avalon forum out there that has more specific info.
If I have a manual 2007 Camry, does anyone know if there will be much of a difference? Perhaps the space where those lines would go is just plugged but I do not know. Thanks!
Manual transmission is easier than auto, as there are no lines. If your new radiator is for an auto and has them, there are usually plastic caps on the lines that you can leave in place.
This proves that you don't need 40 minutes of useless dialogue and instructions to complete a very straight forward job. It simply shows you the required steps without all the 'Blah-blah-blah'.
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Do u need to bleed the two transmission lines after hooking up
No, but just check the trans fluid level after running the car to see if you need to add any fluid, depending on much came out.
How much different is an 09 Camry hybrid to replace?
I'm not sure, as I haven't worked on one, but I can't imagine it being too much different.
Great tutorial! But why didn't you replace the damaged line rather than the radiator?
I couldn't tell if it was leaking from the metal line or the fitting on the radiator, so I replaced them both at once. Plus, the new radiator came with a new metal line :)
Hi how much cost a new radiator?? Thanks
There are some links in the description for different price ranges
My Camry is Manual Transmission, the Radiator is different and it doesn't have those 2 hoses at the bottom.
That's correct, because those 2 lines are to cool the automatic tranny. This job is easier if you have a manual.
What about Air-lock. I heard that it has to be bled. I had to bleed it before because of different coolants being used.
I let the engine run with the cap off to ‘burp’ air from the system, while keeping it topped off.
@@6thGearGarage that worked out so good. Was way faster and safer. Thank you for that idea 👍👍
Hello! How long did it take to change out?
I think the total time was about 1.5 hrs.
What about the ATF that you lost in the old radiator?
It leaked out and I added more ATF to the transmission before I recorded. The fluid was in range on the dipstick after installing the new radiator.
Hey 6th Gear Garage, how long did this take you? I'm in the same boat as others here with a quote of $760 (having to remove the entire front end, etc) but if I can do this on a Saturday morning, I'm all in!
I'd say a couple of hours should do it for a beginner/average wrencher if there are no hangups. It took me about 90 mins with filming.
@@6thGearGarage Awesome! Thank you so much for the video and quick response!
My cars temp has been going leveled to semi hot would that be my radiator ?
It could be radiator, thermostat, low coolant, bad fan or headgasket.
Dude i wonder how long this took you ,at the dealer aka I have the Toyota camry se with the v6 , 3.5 L they quoted me 4.5 hrs off course the return for the p steering has to be changed to
It took me an hour and a half with filming the whole thing. I didn't have to mess with the power steering though.
@@6thGearGarage ill goto another shop thanks for your input .
Reg
I would like to buy all new hoses while im at it. Any clue what the tubes connected to the transmission are called? I know the other tubes are called the Lower and Upper hoses.
Eric Campbell I don't know if they have a specific name or part number. Most auto parts stores sell rubber fuel line by the foot. Just measure the diameter. Also I said fuel line because I'm not sure if the transmission oil would shorten the life of a rubber line made for water/coolant. Better safe than sorry 👍
6th Gear Garage i did the job today, your instructions were great. I ran into an issue with two bolts being worn and bald so I had to end up taking off the front bumper to get it done (which wasn’t even that bad) thanks for video it saved me about $500
@@EricCampbell1996 That's awesome! I'm glad this video has helped so many.
You can buy transmission cooler line hose by the foot at autopart stores. Make sure you get the correct inside diameter of the hose that matches yours.
What was the size of the wrench to pull down the transmission oil line?
Sorry I don’t recall, I sold this car a few years ago.
I used an 11mm, hope that helps anyone
What engine does this Camry have? 4 cylinder or V6?
Steve B this one is a 4 cyl.
Hi i need to replace my car radiator, but i see on ebay one for $53, good price but they say comes without "transmission cooler" what is that means?
That means it is only for a manual transmission car. Manual transmission Camrys do not have a transmission cooler built into the radiator.
@@6thGearGarage thanks, excellent video
I would remove thermostat and flush the motor. I would also use new coolant.
Can you send me the link on where you got your radiator? Thank you!!
I bought it on ebay: www.ebay.com/itm/2917-New-Radiator-for-Toyota-Camry-2007-2011-2-4-2-5-L4-Lifetime-Warranty/190594714770?fits=Model%3ACamry%7CMake%3AToyota&epid=22006325239&hash=item2c60548c92:g:3kMAAOSw2zlXhX9g&vxp=mtr
6th Gear Garage how the radiator holding up? Any issue? I just bought one on amazon about to return it bc it have dents and dont look to tuff.
@@HieuNguyen-vw1cp I'm not sure, as I no longer have the vehicle. If a radiator shows up with damage, I would definitely return it. I have had them arrive damaged by shipping before.
You didn't bleed the cooling system. Air in the cooling system causes hotspots in the engine block and can blow a headgasket.
where did you buy your radiator
Paul A on eBay. Amazon has them at this price as well.
Hello, where did you find the radiator for $60?
It was back in 2018 on eBay, I doubt there are any that cheap nowadays.
Almost thought you were Chris Fix
I was thinking the same! He sounds like him
Please help. I have a Toyota Camry 07 LE. I replaced my radiator but there’s so much pressure it started to leak again. I some suspect it’s a blown head gasket causing the pressure because of the combustion gas but surprisingly the engine didn’t overheat after replacing the radiator; only problem I had was too much pressure which eventually lead the radiator to leak again. So basically I’m hoping if there’s a way to stop the pressure or at least so that it won’t burst the radiator again and again lol
That's a lot of pressure. I would have a compression test done to confirm there is not a head gasket leak. The engine may not overheat right away until it runs after loosing coolant, so it could still have a leaking headgasket.
thnxs for the reply. say if it ends up being a blown head gasket, what do u suggest? sell it, repair it, or replace the engine.
@@OneLove-ik8kh I'd repair it if the car is good otherwise. No need to replace the engine unless you ran it while overheating. Even then, sometimes only the head will be warped and just the head will need replaced, along with the gasket.
@@6thGearGarage thnxs a lot.
Is this the same process as the V6?
Alex Zakhary v6 Camry has a different part number, probably slightly different due to hose location. The process should be the same for both though, with the exception of the hoses.
6th Gear Garage thanks for the info!
Did you top off the transmission oil after changing the radiator? If so how? Is there a way to check the transmission oil level?
Yes, there is a dipstick for the transmission fluid.