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 -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 charge air cooler, refer to CHARGE AIR COOLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

Fig 3: Condenser

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

Fig 4: Identifying Drain Plug

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

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

NOTE:

The illustration shows the installed position in a vehicle without a torque support.

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

Fig 5: Identifying Connection

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NOTE:

The illustration shows the installed position in a vehicle without a torque support.

Vehicles without Torque Support.

Fig 6: Free Up Electrical Wiring Harness

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-- Push the retainer back -arrow-, press the release down and disconnect the coolant fan connectors -1 and 2-, if applicable.

Vehicles with Torque Support:

Fig 7: Coolant Fan Harness Connectors

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

All Vehicles:

Fig 8: Identifying Air Duct Components

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

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

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

Fig 9: Identifying Air Duct Tabs

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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 CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS, GUIDELINES .

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

Fig 10: Identifying ATF Transmission Lines

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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.

All Vehicles:

Fig 11: Identifying Clamp

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

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

Fig 12: 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 -arrow-.

Fig 13: 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 -arrow- and remove the fan shroud upward from the radiator.

Fig 14: Fan Shroud

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