Removing Middle Radiator

→ Avoid contact with caustic fluid.

→ Wear personal protective gear.

→ Ensure that there is good ventilation.

→ If you do come into contact, wash off immediately with plenty of warm water and contact a doctor if necessary.

1. Relieve pressure in the cooling system. To do this, carefully open the cover of the coolant reservoir.
2. Clamp shut the coolant hose to the left and right on the radiator using hose clamps.
   WARNING: Hot fluid

   • Danger of scalding

   → Let the fluid cool down.

   → Wear personal protective gear.

   Information 

   Despite the fact that the coolant has been drained, residual amounts of coolant can still emerge at the joints during removal. Have sufficient collecting containers and cloths to hand.

3. Disconnect coolant hoses from the radiator flanges.
   1. 3.1. Release spring clamps -arrow-  at the Henn couplings and pull off coolant hoses.
      Fig 1: Locating Middle Radiator Connections

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   2. 3.2. Do not overstretch spring clamps, thereby impairing the function of the spring clamps. 
4. Unscrew screws (a/f 10, M6 x 16) -1-  at the left and right. Remove retaining plate -2-  .
   Fig 2: Identifying Middle Radiator Retaining Plate

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5. Carefully pull the radiator down out of the bracket.