Cooling system components (on body), assembly overview

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Fig 1: Cooling System Components (On Body), Assembly Overview

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1 - Radiator

Removing and installing, refer to Radiator, removing and installing
After replacing replace entire amount of coolant

2 - O-ring

Replace if damaged

3 - Upper coolant hose

Secured to radiator with a quick coupling
Ensure seated tightly
Coolant hose connection diagram, refer to Coolant hose connection diagram

4 - 15 Nm

5 - Bracket

For radiator
Note installation position

6 - 10 Nm

7 - Fan support

8 - Washer

9 - Air shroud

10 - Right Coolant Fan V35

Checking, refer to Coolant fan, checking

11 - Coolant fan V7

Checking, refer to Coolant fan, checking

12 - Connector

For Right Coolant Fan V35

13 - Connector

For Coolant Fan V7

14 - Retaining clip

Check for secure seat

15 - Lower coolant hose

Secured to radiator with a quick coupling
Ensure seated tightly
Coolant hose connection diagram, refer to Coolant hose connection diagram

16 - Connector

For Coolant Fan Control (FC) Thermal Switch F18

17 - Coolant fan control (FC) thermal switch F18, 35 Nm

For electric fan
Switch temperatures:
1st stage on: 92 to 97 ° C off: 84 to 91 ° C
2nd stage on: 99 to 105 ° C; off: 91 to 98 ° C