Radiator, Removing And Installing: Removing

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

-- Remove the fan shroud. Refer to FAN SHROUD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove The Radiator Grille. Refer to RADIATOR GRILLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

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-- Unclip and remove the lower section -1- of the air duct.

-- Lift the clamp -arrow- and remove the upper left coolant hose from the radiator.

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-- If equipped, remove the center guide profile -A- on the lock carrier -arrows-.

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-- Unclip the air ducts -1- on both sides of the lock carrier -2- -arrow-.

-- To do this release the catches -3- in the direction of -arrow- and remove the air guide. Ignore the lower arrows.

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-- Through the opening in the lock carrier, press the left and right locking tabs -1- for the radiator downward. Pull the radiator off of the charge air cooler.

-- Pivot the radiator to the engine and lift upward from the charge air cooler bracket. Remove radiator downward.

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