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Installing Left Radiator

Fig 1: Identifying Radiator Installation Positions
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  1. Fit the cooling fan housing.
    1. 1.1. Insert and secure the cooling fan housing.
      1. 1.1.1. Insert the cooling fan housing and rear air guide into the tabs on the side radiator -2-  .
      2. 1.1.2. Screw in and tighten two M6 hexagon-head tapping screws -1-  .
        Fig 2: Locating Cooling Fan Screws
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    2. 1.2. Clip in sheetmetal clips.

      Slide radiator module into the radiator bracket.

      Ensure that the radiator is seated correctly in the lateral guide and the lower bores. 

      Fit washers and sheetmetal clips on the lower fastening pins for the radiator so that the sheetmetal clips engage correctly in the pins -arrows-  .

      Fig 3: Locating Sheetmetal Clips
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    3. 1.3. Connect both coolant hoses to the connection pieces on the radiator.

      To do this, slide the coolant hoses onto the connection pieces and secure with spring-band clamps -arrows-  .

      Fig 4: Locating Radiator Connections
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    4. 1.4. Secure the hose holder.

      Screw in and tighten external Torx screw (E10, M6 x 16) -arrow-  on the hose holder.

      → Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ft. lb.) 

      Fig 5: Locating Hose Holder Mounting
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  2. Install left radiator module.
    1. 2.1. Insert the left radiator module -4-  and fit and tighten two hexagon-head bolts (M8 x 25) -3-  .

      → Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ft. lb.) 

    2. 2.2. Connect the vent line -2-  to the connection piece for the radiator module.
    3. 2.3. Fit and tighten two M8 collar nuts -1-  .

      → Tightening torque: 23 Nm (17 ft. lb.) 

    Fig 6: Identifying Left Radiator Module
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  3. Connect cable plug -arrow-  for fan motor.
    Fig 7: Locating Cable Plug
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  4. Connect coolant hoses.

    Connect coolant hoses -1-  to the coolant connection piece and secure with spring clamps -arrows-  on the Henn couplings.

    Make sure that the Henn coupling locks with an audible click. 

    Fig 8: Locating Radiator Coolant Hoses
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  5. Install the transverse strut.
    Fig 9: Identifying Wheel Housing Transverse Strut
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    Remove transverse strut -1-  and screw in and tighten M6 hexagon-head bolts -2-  .

    → Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.5 ft. lb.)