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To Fit

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  1. Lubricate the radiator upper rubber bushes with non-acidic vaseline, part no. 30 06 665, or the equivalent.
  2. Lift the radiator into place but do not press it home.
  3. Fit the bleed hose to the expansion tank.
    Fig 1: Illustration For Steps 3-4-5
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  4. Hook the condenser onto the mountings on the radiator.
  5. Press the radiator home and fasten the 2 clips that secure the radiator to the radiator member.
  6. Fasten the A/C compressor's lead to the radiator with a new clip.
    Fig 2: Illustration For Steps 6-7-8
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  7. Attach the radiator's lower hose.
  8. Attach the turbocharger's outlet hose and the charge air cooler's outlet hose.
  9. Raise the car.
  10. Bolt the bottom of the condenser in place, 2 bolts.
    Fig 3: Illustration For Steps 10-11-12
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  11. Remove the cable tie and fit the oil cooler, 3 bolts.
  12. Bolt the bottom of the charge air cooler in place, 2 bolts.
  13. Fit the two lower air shields.
    Fig 4: Illustration For Steps 13-14
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  14. Make sure the cooling system drain plug is tight. Fit the lower air shields and lower the car.
  15. Fit both air shields (by the side of the condenser).
    Fig 5: Illustration For Steps 15-16-17
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  16. Fit the light clusters and headlamps.
  17. Fit the horn and front grille.
  18. Attach the gearbox oil pipes to the oil cooler (aut.).

    Tightening torque 25 N.m (19 lbf ft) 

    Fig 6: Illustration For Step 18
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  19. Fit the screw securing the pipe to the radiator.
  20. Lift the radiator fan cowling into place and fit the 2 bolts.
    Fig 7: Illustration For Steps 20-22-23-24-25
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  21. Attach the radiator's upper hose.
  22. Mount the bracket on the battery tray.
  23. Fit the power steering system's fluid reservoir.
  24. Fit the oil pipe for the power steering servo pump and the clips for the radiator vent hose as well as the clip for the A/C expansion tank.
  25. Plug in the radiator fan's plugs.
  26. Fit the heat shield over the exhaust manifold.
    Fig 8: Illustration For Steps 26-27-28-29
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  27. Fit the charge air pipe.
  28. Fit the bypass pipe with valve. Use a new O-ring for the connection to the turbocharger intake pipe.
  29. Fit the top engine cover.
  30. Fit the battery and connect its vent hose.
  31. Fill up with coolant. For the correct mixture, see COOLING SYSTEM  ,.

    Close the filler cap.

  32. Bleed the system as follows:
    NOTE: A/C and ACC must be OFF.

    Fill the cooling system to MAX level. Close the cap on the expansion tank, start the engine and warm it up at various engine speeds until the radiator fan starts. Carefully open the cap and top up to MAX.

  33. Raise the car to check for oil or coolant leakage.
  34. Lower the car and top up with coolant/transmission fluid (aut) as necessary
  35. Set the clock and radio code where applicable.
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