Radiator, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Fig 1: Identifying Noise Insulation

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-- Remove the front noise insulation -1-, refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- Remove the impact member -2-, refer to IMPACT MEMBER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 2: Identifying Impact Absorber And Mount

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-- Remove the charge air cooling circuit radiator, refer to FRONT RADIATOR CHARGE AIR COOLING CIRCUIT, REMOVING .

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

Fig 3: Removing A/C Condenser

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-- Install the right headlamp housing mount, refer to OVERVIEW - HEADLAMP .

Fig 4: Identifying Headlamp Housing Mount Components

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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 5: Identifying Drain Plug

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

Fig 6: Identifying Connection

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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 in direction of -arrow- and push the release down.

Fig 7: Identifying Coolant Fan Connectors

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NOTE:

Follow the rules for clean working conditions when working on the transmission, refer to GUIDELINES FOR CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS for 0BW, CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS, GUIDELINES for 0BK, or GUIDELINES FOR CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS for 0B6 .

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

NOTE:

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

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

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

Fig 8: Identifying ATF Transmission Lines

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

Fig 9: Identifying Clamp

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-- Open the latches -arrows- and remove the upper air duct -1-.

Fig 10: Identifying 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 11: 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 -arrow-.

Fig 12: Identifying Radiator Lock Carrier

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-- Slightly lower the radiator and remove.

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

Fig 13: Fan Shroud

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