Radiator, Removing And Installing: Removing

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

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

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

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

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-- Loosen the hose clamp -1- and remove the coolant hose and let the coolant drain out.

Continuation for All Vehicles:

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

-- Disconnect the connector -1- from the Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor on Radiator Outlet -G83-. (example image)

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

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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.

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

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

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Vehicles with Auxiliary Radiator for Transmission Fluid Cooler:

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

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-- Carefully disengage the auxiliary radiator for the right and left transmission fluid cooler -1- from the bracket -4- -A arrows- and tie it up downward.

-- Remove the air duct -2- towards the front.

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the bracket -1- for the auxiliary radiator for the transmission.

Continuation for All Vehicles:

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-- Release the left and right catches with the Elbow Assembly Tool:T10118 -arrows- and remove the upper air ducts -1- and side air ducts -2- (example image).

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

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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.

-- Carefully release the left and right catches -arrows-.

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging the retainers due to improper handling.

- Carefully release the retainers.

-- Disengage the condenser -1- on the radiator, guide it disengage and tie it up to the side.

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

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-- Remove the radiator.

-- If the radiator is replaced, remove the left and right bolt -arrow-.

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-- If still installed, press the fan shroud left and right locking tabs at the same time -arrow- and remove the fan shroud upward from the radiator.

Fig 2: Fan Shroud

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