I have recently found that my car has a radiator leak right at the top where the core meets the plastic part. I will be buying a mishimoto to replace it.

I have searched for a diy or some sort of write up but have not had much luck, I have seen a video that they loosen the a/c stuff, remove the hood latch, remove the fans, and then remove the radiator. When I look at the service manual it says just to remove the upper radiator support and remove the radiator fans and all and replace it that way without messing with the a/c.

Does anyone have any tips on which way is better or even another route?

 

just release the radiator support, unplug the fans and the water hoses, don't forget to buy new cooling water to refill of the radiator, you buy mishimoto so I think that there capacity are bigger then the stock so buy extra bottle.

move the fan sensor and fans to the new radiator, and install it.