Radiator, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

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

-- Remove the charge air cooler. Refer to CHARGE AIR COOLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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-- Remove the right headlamp. Refer to HEADLAMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- In vehicles with a headlamp washer system, remove the right headlamp washer system spray nozzle. Refer to HEADLAMP WASHER SYSTEM .

-- Disconnect the connector -1- on the Passenger Side Front Airbag Crash Sensor - G284-. Refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - AIRBAG CRASH SENSORS .

Fig 1: Identifying Front Airbag Crash Sensor, Removal

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-- Remove the bolts -1 and 2-.

Fig 2: Identifying Right Headlamp Mount

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-- Unclip the right headlamp mount -arrows- and remove it.

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Fig 3: Identifying Coolant Drain Plug

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

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

-- Remove the coolant hose -2- from the radiator by raising the retaining clip.

Fig 4: Disconnecting Coolant Fan Electrical Connector -1- From Bracket

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-- Remove the coolant fan connector -1- from the bracket and disconnect it by sliding the retainer back -arrow- and pressing the release down.

-- Remove the bolts -1, 2, 3 and 5-.

Fig 5: Front Lock Carrier Cover

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-- Lift the lock carrier cover -4- and disengage it from the radiator grille -arrow-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

Fig 6: Identifying Air Duct

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-- Remove the connections -1 and 2- from the radiator by removing the retaining clip.

Fig 7: Identifying Clamp

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-- Remove the air duct -1- and intermediate flange -2-.

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Fig 8: Identifying ATF Transmission Lines

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

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

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Fig 9: Locating Left & Right Air Duct Tabs

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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-.

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

Fig 10: Locating 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 11: Identifying Radiator Lock Carrier

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-- Lower the radiator slightly.

-- 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-.

Fig 12: Condenser

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-- Tip the condenser with the lines connected forward.

-- 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 13: Fan Shroud

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