Removal And Installation: Radiator

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Removing

-- Drain the coolant. Refer to DRAINING AND FILLING .

-- Disconnect the charge air hose -arrows-.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Charge Air Hoses

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-- Move the lock carrier into the service position. Refer to Description and Operation .

-- Remove the coolant hoses from the radiator.

-- Remove the fan shroud and fans. Refer to COOLANT FAN AND COOLANT FAN 2 .

NOTE:

To prevent damage to the condenser and also to the refrigerant lines/hoses, ensure that the pipes and hoses are not stretched, kinked or bent.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- from the radiator.

Fig 2: Identifying Radiator Bolts

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-- Remove the radiator downward.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

-- Do not use the old coolant if a new radiator is being installed.

-- Fill the coolant. Refer to DRAINING AND FILLING .