Removing the radiator
WARNING:
Vehicle may slip off the vehicle hoist if the vehicle hoist is handled incorrectly.
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
- Observe safety instructions on raising the vehicle using a vehicle hoist.
- For additional information see: 00... RAISE THE VEHICLE USING A VEHICLE LIFT. .
WARNING:
Hot fluids.
Risk of scalding!
Risk of scalding!
- Conduct all work in the vehicle wearing appropriate personal protective equipment only.
CAUTION:
Materials harmful to health.
Contact with fluids harmful to health!
Contact with fluids harmful to health!
- Note and follow safety instructions on containers.
- Conduct all work in appropriate personal protective equipment only.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Notes on work at the cooling system form the basis of these repair instructions and must be complied with at all times.
For additional information see: 17 00... INSTRUCTIONS FOR REPAIR WORK ON COOLING SYSTEM
Notes on work at the cooling system form the basis of these repair instructions and must be complied with at all times.
For additional information see: 17 00... INSTRUCTIONS FOR REPAIR WORK ON COOLING SYSTEM
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR AND THRUST FIELD RESPECTIVELY .
- Refer to REMOVE THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION OR FRONT THRUST FIELD .
- Refer to REMOVE THE BOTTOM COOLING MODULE COVER .
- Refer to SUCTION THE AIR CONDITIONING
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER ON LEFT AND RIGHT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE TOP .
- Refer to REMOVE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT-END STRUT
- Refer to REMOVE FRONT CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to REMOVE THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to REMOVE FAN COWL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE TOP COOLING MODULE COVER .
Prerequisite
Heating and air conditioning system has been drawn off.
WARNING:
Hot fluids.
Risk of scalding!
Risk of scalding!
- Conduct all work in the vehicle wearing appropriate personal protective equipment only.
CAUTION:
Materials harmful to health.
Contact with fluids harmful to health!
Contact with fluids harmful to health!
- Note and follow safety instructions on containers.
- Conduct all work in appropriate personal protective equipment only.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
- Loosen screws (1).
- Take off refrigerant line (2).
- Open the lid (1) on the coolant expansion tank.
- Unlock and detach the coolant hose (1).
- Unlock connector (2) and detach.
- Unlock and detach the coolant hose (3).
- Catch and dispose of leakage coolant.
- Unlock and detach the coolant hose (1).
- Unlock and detach the coolant hose (2).
- Unlock and detach the coolant hose (3).
- Detach the rubber band (1) and detach the auxiliary coolant pump from the radiator and set aside.
- Detach the rubber band (1) and detach the auxiliary coolant pump for the exhaust turbocharger from the radiator and set aside.
- Unlock the transmission oil feed line (1) and detach it off the transmission oil cooler.
- Catch and dispose of the leakage transmission oil.
- Loosen screw (1).
- Loosen screw (1).
- Feed the radiator (1) with the air conditioning condenser out through the top and remove it with the help from a second person.
