Replacing radiator of the low-temperature coolant circuit

NOTE: DANGER
High-voltage system.
The high-voltage system operates on the basis of hazardous, electrical voltage and high currents. Mortal hazard through electric shock!

All work on the high-voltage system may only be carried out by specially trained and technically experienced personnel.
For additional information see:
61 00... SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ON HANDLING HYBRID CARS .
For additional information see:
61 25... NOTES ON REPAIR OF HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY UNIT .

WARNING: Hot surfaces.
Risk of burning!

Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.

Preliminary work

Refer to REMOVE RESONATOR .
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 REMOVING THE FAN COWL .
Refer to REMOVE THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION OR FRONT THRUST FIELD .
Refer to REMOVING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR AND THRUST FIELD RESPECTIVELY .

Unlock and loosen the covers (1).

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Unlock the locks (1).
Guide radiator of low-temperature coolant circuit (2) out of the guides (3) of the radiator of the high-temperature coolant circuit (4) and remove.
Replace the radiator of the low-temperature coolant circuit (2).
Parts: Radiator of the low-temperature coolant circuit (2)

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If fitted: Remount stone chip guard
Dismount the stone chip guard (1) from the previous low-temperature coolant radiator (2).
Mount the stone chip guard (1) on the new low-temperature coolant radiator (2) and lock it audibly.

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Pay attention that the subdivided latch mechanisms (1) point downwards on the low-temperature coolant radiator.

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Insert and install the new radiator of the low-temperature coolant circuit (2) in the guides (3) of the radiator of the high-temperature coolant circuit (4).
The locks (1) must engage audibly.

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Insert and install the covers (1).

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Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALL FAN COWL .
Refer to INSTALL THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
Refer to INSTALL FRONT CROSS CONNECTION .
Refer to INSTALLING FRONT-END STRUT ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE TOP
Refer to INSTALL RESONATOR .
Refer to FILL THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM WITH THE VACUUM FILLING EQUIPMENT
Refer to FILL THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM WITH THE VACUUM FILLING EQUIPMENT
Refer to VENT THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT SYSTEM .
Refer to VENTING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM .
Refer to CHECKING LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM FOR WATERTIGHTNESS .
Refer to CHECK THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM FOR WATERTIGHTNESS .
Refer to INSTALLING THE UNDERBODY PROTECTION OF THE STEERING GEAR OR THE FRONT THRUST FIELD .
Refer to INSTALL THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION OR FRONT THRUST FIELD .