Radiator, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove the front noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the right wheel spoiler. Refer to OVERVIEW - FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

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

-- Loosen the hose clamp -arrow- and remove the air duct hose from the air duct pipe.

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-- Place the container of the :VAS5014 or :VAS6208 underneath.

-- Disconnect the connector -1- for the Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor on Radiator Outlet -G83-.

Fig 1: Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor on Radiator Outlet -G83- Component Location

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-- Lift the clamp -3- and remove the lower right coolant hose from the radiator and drain the coolant.

WARNING:

There is a risk of hand injury if the radiator fan turns on by itself.

Do not reach into the radiator fan when disconnecting the connector.

-- Disconnect the connectors -1 and 2- for the radiator fan.

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and air duct -1-.

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-- Release the catches -arrow- using the :T10118 , remove the air duct -1- but leave the air duct -2- in the installation position,

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

-- Disconnect the connector -2- for the High Pressure Sensor -G65-.

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CAUTION:

Risk of destroying the radiator.

If the catches are damaged, the radiator must be replaced.

Risk of damaging the refrigerant lines and hoses.

Do not bend, twist or stretch the refrigerant lines and hoses.

-- Release the left and right catches in direction of -arrows- disengage the condenser -1- from the radiator and tie up to the side with the left air duct,

-- Release the catches -arrows- and remove the air ducts -1 and 2-.

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

-- Lift the clamps -1 and 2-, remove and free up the coolant connection from the radiator.

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-- Remove the left and right bolts -2- and push the radiator bracket -1- with the bolt toward the front in direction of -arrow-.

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-- Release the left and right catches in direction of -arrows- and remove the retaining pin -1- for the radiator upward.

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-- Remove the radiator.

-- 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 2: Fan Shroud

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