Lock carrier with attachments, removing and installing: Notes
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1 - Lock carrier
- Removing:
- Remove bumper → Front bumper, removing and installing .
- Remove noise insulation → Noise insulation panel - assembly overview .
- Disengage Bowden cable for hood lock → Hood lock cable, removing and installing .
- Remove engine cover - 2 - and - 3 -.
- Remove intake air duct between lock carrier and air cleaner housing at lock carrier.
- Disconnect electrical connectors.
- Drain engine coolant and disconnect coolant pipes Disconnect upper coolant hose and Disconnect lower coolant hose .
- Remove condenser from water cooler only (do not disconnect lines)
- Secure A/C system condenser using wire e.g. to front wheel. Refer to 87 AIR CONDITIONING
NOTE:
- Do not hang condenser on lines. Condenser lines should not be pinched under any circumstances.
- Disconnect hoses to hydraulic oil cooler.
- Remove hydraulic oil cooler → Disconnect hydraulic oil cooler , 48 - STEERING
NOTE:
- Hydraulic oil cooler line should not be pinched under any circumstances.
- For cars with automatic transmission, disconnect lines to ATF-cooler. Refer to
- 37 - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROLS, HOUSING for 5 SPD. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 01V
- 37 CONTROLS, HOUSING for 6 SPD. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 09L ALL WHEEL DRIVE
- 37 - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROLS, HOUSING for CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (CVT) 01J
- On vehicles with an intercooler, remove air conduction hose.
- Remove gasket for left and right front flap at juncture of fender at lock carrier - 1 -.
- Unscrew bolts - 5 -.
- A second mechanic is needed to hold the lock carrier - 1 -.
- Unscrew bolts - 4 -.
- Pull lock carrier toward front.
- Installation:
- Reverse order of removal.
- Headlights must be adjusted anew.
- Adjusting:
- Lock carrier - 1 - must be aligned between the fenders.
- If the fenders and the front flap are also to be changed, then adjust these to each other first.
2 - Left engine cover
3 - Right engine cover
4 - Combination bolt
- 10 Nm
5 - Combination bolt
- 50 Nm