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Removing and installing parts of the cooling system - Part 1 > < Testing oil pressure and oil pressure switch
Removing and installing radiator
Removing and installing radiator
Special tools and workshop equipment required
t  Catch pan, e.g. -VAS 6208-
t  Pliers for spring strap clamps
Removing
  Note
Collect drained coolant in a clean container for proper disposal or reuse.
–  Drain coolant → Chapter.
   
–  Disconnect plug -1- from thermo-switch for radiator fan -F18- and separate plug -2- at the fan shroud.
–  Pull off coolant hose at the top and bottom from the radiator connection fitting.
  Note
On vehicles without air conditioning, the radiator cannot be replaced separately without the radiator fan.
For vehicles with air conditioning
–  Remove front bumper → Body Work; Rep. gr.63.
–  Remove front headlights → Electrical System; Rep. gr.94.
–  Remove the screw from the holder of the AC system line in the top fan shroud.
For vehicles with air conditioning system manufactured up to 03.10
  S19-0078
–  Remove screws -arrows- and remove fan shroud downwards.
For vehicles with air conditioning system manufactured as of 04.10
  Note
The fan shroud may have another shape depending on the version of the vehicle.
  S34-1076
–  Release the support for the top right fan shroud and lift the fan shroud out of the supports.
–  Remove fan shroud downwards.
For vehicles with air conditioning
  WARNING
Do not open the refrigerant circuit of the air conditioning system.
  Note
t  Do not suspend the condenser to the wires.
t  Do not fold the condenser wires.
  N19-10333
–  Release the bolts securing the condenser -arrows-.
–  Remove screw for bracket of condenser wire at the bottom from radiator.
–  Suspend or support condenser in such a way that it is not damaged when removing the radiator.
For all vehicles
–  Remove screws for radiator bearing → Chapter.
–  Push radiator towards engine and take out downwards.
Install
Installation is performed in the reverse order, pay attention to the following points:
  Note
Replace gasket rings and O-rings.
–  Top up coolant → Chapter.
  S19-0081

Removing and installing parts of the cooling system - Part 1 > < Testing oil pressure and oil pressure switch