Removing Radiator: Notes

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A second person is required for removing and installing the radiator.

Do not open the air conditioner if at all possible when removing the radiator module  . Do not bend the lines

Do not bend the lines when installing the radiator module. 

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• The retaining clips should be mounted again immediately so that they are not confused. 

1. Remove the coolant hose -1-  on the radiator. To do this, pull out the safety clip on the coolant connection piece and remove the hose. Then fit the safety clips again so that they do not get mixed up.

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   Coolant hose on radiator

2. Loosen the spring band clamp and pull off the breather hose -2-  at the top right of the radiator.

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   Breather hose on radiator

3. Unscrew the fastening screw -3-  securing the line holder to the ATF cooler (right in direction of travel) and the fastening screw -4-  securing the line holder to the condenser (left in direction of travel).

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   Fastening screws on radiator

4. Unscrew the fastening screw -5-  used to secure the line holder for the power-steering cooler. Pull the holder out and remove it.

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   Fastening screw for power-steering cooler holder

5. Unscrew fastening screws -6 and 7 -  . Only loosen the fastening screw -8-  .
6. Remove both holders -arrows-  at the left and right of the radiator. To do this, unclip the clips up out of the holders and remove the holders.

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   Fastening screws for radiator

7. Lift up the two metal clips -arrows -  and push them down at the sides.

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   Metal clips on securing frame

8. Turn the holders -arrows-  at the left and right sides and pull them out of the rubber sleeve.

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   Holders for radiator at the sides

9. Loosen the securing frame from the radiator (press the frame forward and pull the radiator down) and secure it on the body to prevent it from falling down.
10. Unclip the power-steering cooler. To do this, unclip the lines to the front out of the holder -A-  and push them to the left out of the holder -B-  . Secure the cooler at a suitable position to prevent it from falling down.

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    Lines for power-steering cooler

11. Lift up the radiator and take it carefully out of the vehicle by moving it up. Be careful of all connecting lines when doing this.

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Removing radiator