2004-2010 Toyota Sienna - Tips for radiator installation

Well, I finally found where the radiator was leaking from. Apparently it's very common for the Sienna radiators with aluminum end caps to leak in the same spot time and time again. I decided to purchase a Spectra Premium Radiator Part #CU2682. I have heard that this brand is superior to many of the cheaper brands. Since this radiator was NOT easy to remove I wanted to spend a little extra to buy (hopefully) a better quality radiator that will fit the first time and last a long time.
This video is about what to expect when you tackle this job yourself.
***DISCLAIMER: I am not a professional! I am a DIY mechanic showing you how I perform my regular maintenance. I may not do things "by the book", I sometimes call parts the wrong names and my videography can suck at times. My Apologies. I am merely making this video for fun and to show that the average person can tackle these jobs. I take no responsibility for any damage that you cause if you try this job yourself. Thanks for watching!****

[@1highplains]

Thanks for the tips, I'm about ready to start my replacement, looks like a fun day coming up..!!

[@000Virtual]

I just replaced mine because I was getting transmission fluid in the radiator from the tow package. I ordered that same Spectra off of Amazon Canada. Almost half the price as anywhere else in Canada. Did not replace my thermostat or rad cap just hoses as cold weather was coming in a day. You don't need to undo the hood latch bolts. Saved me a thousand dollars by not taking it to Toyota.

[@DeusVolo]

The new radiator transmission cooler will be dry and will need to be filled with fluid so it will take more than what you measured as having leaked out

[@reynaldoguardado5532]

thanks for the video i really needed to see it as i was ready to give up and hand it over to the big money mechanics.

[@hamzaabdullah7727]

good job thanks for you time

[@johngarza3022]

Great advice thank you!

[@MrKaido93]

Good informative video. I'm shopping around for a replacement Radiator for my 2004 Sienna, any pointers?

[@rwgyro]

Just FYI, the bumper cover comes off super easy. Look for videos on it first. Once it’s off the rest of the job is a snap. Everything is then accessible. Good luck.

[@burtthebeast4239]

thanks for the unfo. you saved me a lot of time..

[@hummarstraful]

When you fill it back up, do you just pour the coolant into the top until it's full to the cap?

[@bkgeig]

Thanks. This was really helpful. It looks like Toyota changed the the radiator/condenser mounts sometime around 2006. My 2006 has one-piece brackets top and bottom that run the entire length of the radiator, not two separate pieces like you have. Spectra must have designed the radiator based on the 2-bracket design. I'm not sure whether I can make my brackets work.

[@basshnter1997]

My sienna built 8/05 has the radiator with the plastic tanks and the one piece top bracket. I can't find the correct replacement.

[@GstateOfMind]

can you give us updates on the radiator? how is it holding? haven't had any problems?

[@hk-hv3rk]

Does your Sienna have the tow package??

[@youdagoob]

+herb krier - By virtue of the transmission cooler being part of the radiator (1:38 in the video), that is essentially the "tow package".