Lock Carrier, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- 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 Elbow Assembly Tool: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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CAUTION:

Risk of destroying the refrigerant lines by tearing the inner film.

- Never bend the refrigerant lines to a radius smaller than r = 100 mm.

-- 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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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.

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

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-- Place the Shop Crane - Drip Tray:VAS 6208 underneath.

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-- Lift the clamp -arrow-.

-- 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 Engine Bung Set:VAS 6122 .

-- 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 .