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Removing and installing side radiator with radiator fan

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t Drip tray for workshop hoist -VAS 6208-

t Hose clip pliers -VAS 6340Removing

WARNING
Hot steam/hot coolant can escape - risk of
scalding.
The cooling system is under pressure
t
when the engine is hot.
Cover filler cap on coolant expansion tank
t with a cloth and open carefully to
dissipate pressure.
Open filler cap on coolant expansion tank.

Remove front underbody cover -1 Rep. gr.66.

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Remove bumper cover (front) Rep.

gr.63.

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Radiator (left-side):
Unscrew bolts -arrows- and remove air
duct.

Radiator (right-side):
Detach electrical connector -1- at
ambient temperature sensor -G17-.
Unscrew bolts -arrows- and remove air
duct.

Continuation for both sides:

Place drip tray for workshop hoist -VAS
6208- under connection.
Disconnect coolant hoses -1- and -2from radiator and drain off coolant.
WARNING
Risk of injury caused by refrigerant.
The air conditioner refrigerant circuit must
not be opened.
Caution
Make sure that condenser and refrigerant

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pipes and hoses are not damaged.

Do NOT stretch, kink or bend refrigerant
lines and hoses.
Remove bolts -arrows- and secure
condenser to prevent it dropping.

WARNING
Risk of injury as the radiator fans may
start up automatically.
Unplug electrical connectors before
starting to work in the area of radiator
cowl.
Unplug electrical connector -1- for
radiator fan and move clear.
Remove bolts -arrows-, detach bracket
with radiator and move to side.

Unscrew nuts -arrows- and remove

radiator cowl with radiator fan from
below.

Note
Disregard -item 1-.
Installing
Installation is carried out in the reverse
order; note the following:
Tightening torques Chapter Side
l radiators and radiator fans - exploded
view
Note

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If there are slight impressions on the fins,

refer to Chapter.
Secure all hose connections with the
correct type of hose clips (same as
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original equipment) Electronic parts
catalogue.
The coolant in the entire system must be
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changed if the radiator is renewed.
Install condenser Rep. gr.87.
Install bumper cover (front) Rep.
gr.63.
Install underbody cover Rep. gr.66.
Fill up with coolant Anchor.
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