Attention! Risk of injury due to sudden automatic switching on of the radiator fan. Before working on the fan frame, disconnect the electrical connectors. Depending on the version of the vehicle, 3 versions of the radiator are installed.
Drain coolant. Remove fan shroud. Remove the front bumper.
Vehicles with radiator version 1
Raise clamp -arrow- and detach upper right hose from charge air cooler.
Vehicles with cooling radiator versions 2 and 3
Raise clip -1- and disconnect upper right coolant hose from coolant radiator, (right lower coolant hose already disconnected).
All
Raise clip -arrow- and disconnect upper left coolant hose from radiator.
Simultaneously press both latches -arrows- of the radiator support, eg with screwdrivers, and remove the support from the fasteners on both sides. Tilt the radiator towards the passenger compartment.
Note: If the mounting is broken, the upper radiator support -1- does not need to be replaced. Replace fastening with special screw -3-.
Unlock locks on right and left on radiator -1 - -arrow A- and lift condenser. Press the radiator down until the lower support is compressed and hang the condenser -2- off the radiator -1-. Tie the capacitor to the front carrier panel.
Vehicles with radiator version 1
Remove the radiator together with the intercooler from the vehicle. Press the locks on the radiator -arrow- simultaneously on the left and right and release the coolant and charge air coolers.
Vehicles with cooling radiator versions 2 and 3
Remove the coolant radiator together with the intercooler from the vehicle.
Vehicles with radiator version 3
Detach retainers for charge air cooling circuit -1- -arrows A- from coolant cooler -2-. Tilt charge air cooler -1- in -direction of arrow B- and release in -direction of arrow C-.
Installation
Installation in reverse order.
Note: Replace sealing rings.
Install the front bumper. Install fan shroud. Connect coolant hoses with quick coupling. Fill up the coolant.
Note: After replacing the radiator, the entire coolant must be replaced.