Radiator, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Fig 1: Noise Insulation Panels

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-- Remove the front noise insulation -1-. Refer to Front Noise Insulation Removing And Installing .

-- Remove the impact member -5-. Refer to IMPACT MEMBER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 2: Identifying Cable Tie -1-, Bumper Cover Spacer -2-, Electrical Wiring Harness -3-, Electrical Connector -4- & Impact Bar -5-

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-- Remove the front charge air cooling circuit radiator. Refer to FRONT CHARGE AIR COOLING CIRCUIT RADIATOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Vehicles with Version 2 Refrigerant Pipes

Fig 3: Identifying Condenser

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-- Remove the condenser. Refer to CONDENSER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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Fig 4: Headlamp Housing Mount Bracket

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-- Remove the left bracket for the headlamp housing mount. Refer to HEADLAMP HOUSING MOUNT BRACKET, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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Fig 5: Identifying Drain Plug

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-- Place the Shop Crane - Drip Tray VAS6208 under engine.

-- Remove the drain plug -1- and drain the coolant.

-- Lift the clip -2- and disconnect the coolant hose from the radiator.

Fig 6: Lift Clamp And Remove Connection From Radiator

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-- Open the clamp -arrow- and remove the connection from the radiator.

Fig 7: Disconnecting Fan Electric Plug Connections

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WARNING:

There is a risk of injury if the radiator fan turns on by itself.

Disconnect the connectors before working near the fan shroud.

-- Disconnect the coolant fan connectors -1 and 2-, to do this, push the clamp to the rear -arrow- and push the release down.

Vehicles with S tronic Transmission 0B5

Fig 8: Identifying ATF Transmission Lines

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-- Place the Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit SMN372500 under the separating point.

NOTE:

Follow the rules for clean working conditions when working on the transmission. Refer to GENERAL REPAIR INFORMATION for 0B4, or GUIDELINES FOR CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS for 0B5 .

-- Remove the bolts -arrow- and disconnect the ATF lines from the radiator.

NOTE:

To prevent ATF from leaking, secure all ATF lines to the top of the longitudinal member.

-- Seal the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the Engine Bung Set VAS6122.

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Fig 9: Identifying Radiator Connection

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-- Open the clamps -1 and 2- and remove the connection from the radiator.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

Fig 10: Identifying Air Duct Components

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-- Remove the air duct -1- from the air filter housing intermediate flange -2-.

Vehicles with Hydraulic Power Steering

Fig 11: If Applicable, Release Clamps And Tilt Power Steering Coolant Hose

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-- If applicable, release the clamps in direction of -arrow A- and tilt the power steering coolant hose -1- forward in direction of -arrow B-.

-- Pull the power steering coolant hose upward off the condenser and lay it on the engine.

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-- Release the retaining tabs in direction of -A arrows- and remove the left and right air ducts -1- upward in direction of -arrow B-.

Fig 12: Locating Left & Right Air Duct Tabs

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-- Release the left and right radiator retaining pins and remove by pulling upward in direction of -arrows-.

Fig 13: Loosening Both Radiator Retaining Bolts, Pull Up And Remove

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-- Remove the left and right bolts -1- and remove the radiator console with the radiator from the lock carrier in direction of -arrow-.

Fig 14: Identifying Radiator Lock Carrier

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-- Lower the radiator slightly.

Vehicles with Refrigerant Lines, Version 1

Fig 15: Identifying Condenser

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CAUTION:

There is a risk of damaging the condenser and refrigerant lines and hoses.

Do not bend, twist or stretch the refrigerant lines and hoses.

-- Have a second technician release the retaining clamps -1- in direction of -arrow A- and remove the condenser -2- upward out of the mounts on the radiator in direction of -B arrows-.

-- Tilt the condenser forward with the refrigerant lines still connected.

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-- Remove the radiator.

-- Press the fan shroud left and right locking tabs at the same time -arrow- and remove the fan shroud upward from the radiator.

Fig 16: View Of Fan Shroud Locking Tabs

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