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Removing and installing cowl panel trim > < Lock carrier service position
Removing and installing lock carrier with attachments
   
Removing and installing lock carrier with attachments
1 - Lock carrier
q   Removing:
q   Remove bumper → Chapter.
q   Remove noise insulation → Chapter.
q   Disengage Bowden cable for bonnet lock → Chapter.
q   Detach engine cover panels -2- and -3-.
q   Unscrew air duct between lock carrier and air cleaner at lock carrier.
q   Unplug electrical connectors.
q   Drain coolant and disconnect coolant pipes → Fig. and → Fig..
q   Only detach condenser from radiator (do not disconnect any pipes).
q   Secure air conditioner condenser to front wheel using wire or similar → Heating, air conditioning; Rep. gr. 87.
  Note
The condenser must not be suspended by its pipes. The condenser pipes must NOT be bent or kinked.
q   Disconnect hoses to hydraulic fluid cooler → Fig..
q   Remove hydraulic fluid cooler → Steering; Rep. gr.48.
  Note
The hydraulic fluid cooler pipes must NOT be bent or kinked.
q   Vehicles with automatic gearbox: Disconnect lines to ATF cooler → Controls, housing; Rep. gr.37.
q   Vehicles with charge air cooler: Pull off hose for air duct system.
q   Detach bonnet seals (left and right) at joint between wing and lock carrier -1-.
q   Remove bolts -5-.
q   A second mechanic is required to hold lock carrier -1-.
q   Remove bolts -4-.
q   Detach lock carrier towards front.
q   Installing:
q   Install in reverse order.
q   Headlights must be re-adjusted.
q   Adjusting:
q   Lock carrier -1- must be positioned centrally between wings.
q   If wings and bonnet are also being renewed, these must first be centrally aligned with one another.
2 - Engine cover panel (left-side)
3 - Engine cover panel (right-side)
4 - Bolt with washer
q   10 Nm
5 - Bolt with washer
q   50 Nm

   
Disconnecting coolant hose (top)
  A50-0560

–  Pull out retainer for coolant hose connecting flange at top of radiator. Then detach connecting flange.
   
Disconnecting coolant hose (bottom)
–  Pull out retainer for coolant hose connecting flange at bottom of radiator. Then detach connecting flange.
–  Bleed cooling system → Cooling; Rep. gr.19.
  A50-0561
Disconnecting hydraulic fluid cooler
–  Disconnect hoses from hydraulic line.
–  Unscrew hydraulic line for power steering at lock carrier.
  A50-0562
Detaching charge air cooling hoses
–  On vehicles with charge air cooling, loosen bolts at hose clips -arrows-.
–  Detach hoses.
  A50-0563

Removing and installing cowl panel trim > < Lock carrier service position