Remove/install radiator - AR20.20-P-3865GZB
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ENGINES 642 in MODEL 164
MODIFICATION NOTES
| 26.1.06 | Cooling system | *BF20.00-P-1001-02W |
| Remove/install | |||
| Risk of injury to skin and eyes caused by scalding from contact with hot coolant spray. Risk of poisoning caused by swallowing coolant. | Do not open cooling system unless coolant temperature is below 90°C. Open cap slowly and release the pressure. Do not pour coolant into beverage containers. Wear protective gloves, protective clothing and safety glasses. |
AS20.00-Z-0001-01A | |
| Risk of injury to skin or eyes caused by hydraulic fluid spraying out under high pressure. Risk of poisoning caused by swallowing hydraulic fluid | Depressurize the hydraulic system completely before starting any work on the system. Wear protective clothing and safety glasses. | AS00.00-Z-0013-01A | |
| Notes on coolant | All engines | AH20.00-N-2080-01A | |
| Risk of injury caused by fingers being pinched or crushed when removing, installing or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lids, lift gates or sliding roof | Keep body parts and limbs well clear of moving parts. | AS00.00-Z-0011-01A | |
| 1 | Open engine hood | AR88.40-P-1000GZ | |
| 2 | Remove left and right engine intake air ducts | ||
| Risk of death caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform. | Align vehicle between columns of vehicle lift and position four support plates at vehicle lift support points specified by vehicle manufacturer. | AS00.00-Z-0010-01A | |
| 3 | Raise vehicle with vehicle lift | AR00.60-P-1000GZ | |
| 4 | Remove bottom section of soundproofing | AR94.30-P-5300GZ | |
| 5 | Drain coolant at radiator (1) | AR20.00-P-1142GZB | |
| Notes on coolant level | AH20.00-P-1142-01GZB | ||
| Coolant specifications | Sheet 310.1 | BB00.40-P-0310-01A | |
| Anticorrosion/antifreeze agents (Sheet 325.0) | Sheet 325.0 | BB00.40-P-0325-00A | |
| *BF20.00-P-1001-02W | |||
| 6 | Remove upper radiator crossmember | AR62.30-P-2300GZ | |
| 7 | Remove charge air cooler | AR09.41-P-6817GZB | |
| 8 | Remove the automatic transmission oil lines (5) from radiator (1) and place to one side | AR27.10-P-0501-03RT | |
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| 9 | Remove electric fan | AR20.40-P-5000GZB | |
| 10 | Remove coolant lines from connection fittings (2, 3) at radiator (1) | ||
| Fig 3 | |||
| 11 | Remove the power steering oil lines (7) from radiator (1) and place to one side | ||
| 12 | Undo bolt (11) for refrigerant line mounting on radiator (1) | ||
| 13 | Unclip the condenser (8) of the air conditioning from mounts (9) and pull out from mounts (10) | ||
| 14 | Pull radiator (1) up and out of the rubber mounts |
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| 15 | Install in the reverse order | ||
| 16 | Check transmission oil level and correct if necessary | AR27.00-P-0270W | |
| 17 | Check power steering oil level and correct if necessary | AP46.00-P-4611GZ | |
| 18 | Inspecting cooling system for leaks | AR20.00-P-1010GZB | |
| Risk of accident caused by vehicle starting off by itself when engine is running. Risk of injury caused by contusions and burns during starting procedure or when working near the engine as it is running | Secure vehicle to prevent it from moving by itself. Wear closed and snug-fitting work clothes. Do not touch hot or rotating parts. |
AS00.00-Z-0005-01A | |
| 19 | Conduct engine test run and check engine for leaks while it is running |
COOLING SYSTEM
| Number | Designation | Engine 642 in model 164, 251 | ||
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| BF20.00-P-1001-02W | Cooling system | Quantity when changed in workshop | ≈ Liters | 6.5 |
| Antifreeze/water | Up to -37°C | 50/50 | ||
| up to -45°C | 55/45 | |||
| Service specifications | Sheet | BB00.40-P-0310-01A | ||
| Sheet | BB00.40-P-0325-00A | |||