17 11 000 Removing and Installing Radiator (N73)

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WARNING:

Danger of scalding!

Only perform this work after engine has cooled down.

Recycling:

Catch and dispose of coolant in a suitable container.

Observe country-specific waste-disposal regulations.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove fan cowl. See 17 11 031 REPLACING FAN COWL (N73)
Remove front underbody protection.
Drain coolant. See 17 00 005 DRAINING AND ADDING COOLANT (N73)
Detach heat exchanger for automatic transmission from radiator. See 17 22 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING HEAT EXCHANGER FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (N73)
Unlock and detach all coolant hoses on radiator. See 17 00 ... INSTRUCTIONS FOR WORKING ON COOLING SYSTEM

Remove radiator (1) towards top.

Installation:

Ensure correct seating in side guides.

Fig 1: Identifying Radiator Towards Top

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Vent cooling system and check for leaks. See 17 00 039 VENTING COOLING SYSTEM AND CHECKING FOR LEAKS (N73)