Radiator, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Drain the coolant. Refer to COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING .

-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the fan shroud. Refer to FAN SHROUD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the front bumper cover. Refer to FRONT BUMPER .

-- Remove the bolts -1 and 3-.

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-- Release the catch -arrow- and remove the cover -2-.

-- Free up the coolant hose -2-.

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

-- Remove the bolt -arrow- on the left and right.

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-- Unclip and remove the lower section -1- of the air duct.

NOTE:

The illustration shows the cooler for a vehicle with a 1.8L engine.

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-- Lift the clamp -arrow- and remove the left upper coolant hose from the radiator.

-- Push the left and right retainers -arrows- and push the upper coolant radiator slightly backward.

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-- Press the radiator left and right locking tabs at the same time -arrow- and remove the coolant radiator from the charge air cooler.

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-- Secure the charge air cooler.