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Lock Carrier With Attachments






Lock Carrier with Attachments

Removing





- Remove bumper => [ Front Bumper, from MY 2006 ] [1][2]Front Bumper, Assembly Overview.

- Remove sound insulation => [ Noise Insulation Panel Assembly Overview ] Noise Insulation Panel Assembly Overview.

- Disengage hood lock release => [ Hood Cable ] Hood Cable.

- Remove engine cover - 2 - and - 3 -.

- Remove air duct between lock carrier and air filter at lock carrier.

- Disconnect electrical connectors.

- Drain coolant.

- Remove coolant hose connecting flange retainer on top of cooler and connecting flange - arrows -.





- Remove coolant hose connecting flange retainer on bottom of cooler and connecting flange - arrows -.





- Loosen condenser only from water cooler (do not disconnect any lines).

- Secure A/C system condenser using wire e.g. to front wheel

Do not hang condenser on lines. Condenser lines should not be pinched under any circumstances.

- Disconnect hoses to power steering oil cooler.

- Remove power steering oil cooler.





- Disconnect hoses from hydraulic oil line.

- Unscrew power steering line for power-assisted steering on lock carrier.

The power steering oil cooler line must not be bent under any circumstances.

- For cars with automatic transmission, disconnect lines to ATF-cooler.

- On vehicles with charge air cooler, loosen bolts on hose clamps - arrows -.





- Disconnect hoses.

- Remove gasket for left and right front flap at juncture of fender at lock carrier => [ (Item 1) Lock carrier ] Lock Carrier With Attachments Assembly Overview.

- Remove upper lock carrier bolts => [ (Item 5) Screw ] Lock Carrier With Attachments Assembly Overview.

A second technician will be needed to hold the lock carrier.

- Remove bolt => [ (Item 4) Screw ] Lock Carrier With Attachments Assembly Overview.

- Pull lock carrier toward front.

Installing

Installation is reverse of removal.

- Bleed cooling system.

Tightening torques => [ Lock Carrier with Attachments Assembly Overview ] Lock Carrier With Attachments Assembly Overview.