Lock Carrier, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the left and right headlamp. Refer to HEADLAMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the High Tone Horn - H2- and Low Tone Horn - H7-. Refer to HIGH TONE HORN -H2- /LOW TONE HORN -H7-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

-- Release the retainers with the : T10118  -arrows-.

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-- Lift the upper air duct -1- slightly and remove the side air duct -2-.

-- Release and disconnect the connector -2- for the High Pressure Sensor -G65-.

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-- Release the catches -arrows- disengage the condenser -1- from the radiator and tie up to the side.

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

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-- Release and disconnect the connectors -1 and 2- for the radiator fan.

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

-- Lift the clamp -arrow-.

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-- Remove the coolant hose from the radiator on the right bottom side and let the coolant drain.

-- Equipped on some models: lift the clamp -arrow-.

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-- Equipped on some models: remove the coolant hose from the radiator on the left bottom side and let the coolant drain.

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

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

-- Seal the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the : VAS6122  .

-- Free up the hoses and wires.

-- Disconnect the latch cable at the coupling and free it up on the lock carrier. Refer to OVERVIEW - RELEASE CABLE .

-- Have a second technician hold the lock carrier -1- and remove the bolts -2 and 3-. 

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-- Remove the lock carrier with a second technician.

-- The following components must also be removed if the lock carrier is being replaced:

• Lower and upper front air duct pipe on the lock carrier. Refer to OVERVIEW - CHARGE AIR SYSTEM .
• Radiator. Refer to RADIATOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
• If equipped, coolant pipe on lower lock carrier. Refer to OVERVIEW - RADIATOR/RADIATOR FAN .
• Lower air duct. Refer to OVERVIEW - RADIATOR/RADIATOR FAN .
• Latch. Refer to LATCH, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
• Bracket for the lower longitudinal member. Refer to LOWER LONGITUDINAL MEMBER BRACKET, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .