Radiator, Removing And Installing: Removing

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

-- Remove the front impact member. Refer to OVERVIEW - BUMPER COVER .

Vehicle with High-Voltage System:

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-- Place the : VA 6208 underneath.

CAUTION:

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

- When performing procedures near the radiator maintain a distance to the radiator.

-- Lift the left or right clip -arrow-, remove the lower coolant hose from the radiator and drain the coolant.

Vehicle without High-Voltage System:

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-- Place the : VAS6208 underneath.

CAUTION:

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

- When performing procedures near the radiator maintain a distance to the radiator.

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

Continuation for All Vehicles:

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CAUTION:

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.

-- Release the left and right catches with the Elbow Assembly Tool: T10118 in direction of -arrows- and remove the upper air ducts -1- and side air ducts -2-. (Shown with the radiator removed).

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

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CAUTION:

Risk of damaging the refrigerant lines and hoses by removing and pivoting the condenser.

- 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.

Versions with Side Charge Air Cooler:

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-- Remove the left and right bolts -1-.

-- Loosen the hose clamp -2- on the left and right side and remove the lower air duct pipe.

Versions with Charge Air Cooler in Center:

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

Vehicle with High-Voltage System:

-- Remove the radiator for the high-voltage coolant circuit. Refer to RADIATOR FOR HIGH-VOLTAGE SYSTEM COOLANT CIRCUIT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Continuation for All Vehicles:

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

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

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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 1: Fan Shroud

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