Removal And Installation: Radiator

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Removing

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

-- Remove the cover for the intake air duct; disengage the side clips to do so -arrows-.

Fig 1: Identifying Air Duct Cover Slide Clips

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-- Unclip the air duct from the lock carrier air duct, disengage the clips to do so -arrows-.

Fig 2: Identifying Lower Air Guide Clips

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-- Remove the air duct and the intake air duct.

-- Remove the air duct bolts -arrows- from the lock carrier and remove the air duct.

Fig 3: Identifying Air Guide Screws -Arrows- And Air Guide

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-- Remove the fan shroud. Refer to FAN SHROUD .

-- Remove the upper coolant hose -arrow- from the radiator.

Fig 4: Identifying Radiator Upper Coolant

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-- Remove the bolts -1 and 2- and remove the radiator.

Fig 5: Identifying Radiator And Bolts

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Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. When doing this note the following:

-- Check the coolant level. Refer to DRAINING AND FILLING .