Radiator and Fan Shroud

Radiator and Fan Shroud

• The radiator and fan shroud can only be removed and installed together.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Drip tray (VAS 6208)

• Hose clip pliers (VAS 6362)

Removing

- Remove the front noise insulation - 1 -.






- Remove front bumper.

- Remove the front charge air cooling circuit radiator. Refer to => [ Front Charge Air Cooling Circuit Radiator ] Front Charge Air Cooling Circuit Radiator.

- Place the (VAS 6208) under engine.






- Remove the drain plug - 1 - and drain the coolant.

- Lift the clip - 2 - and disconnect the coolant hose from the radiator.

- Lift the clamp - arrow - and remove the connection from the radiator.






Risk of injury from coolant fan starting by itself.

• Before working in fan shroud area, disconnect electrical connectors.

- Disconnect the radiator fan electrical connectors - 1 - and - 2 -, to do this, push the clamp to the rear - arrow - and push the release down.






- Open the clamps - 1 and 2 - and remove the connection from the radiator.






- Remove the bolts - arrows - and the air guide - 1 -.






• Ignore - 2 -.

- Release the retaining tabs - A arrows - and remove the left and right air ducts - 1 - upward - B arrow -.






- Release the left and right radiator retaining pins and remove by pulling upward - arrows -.






- Have a second technician release the retaining clamps - 1 - in the direction of - A arrow - and remove the condenser - 2 - upward out of the mounts on the radiator - B arrows -.






There is a risk of damaging the condenser and refrigerant lines and hoses.

• Do not stretch, kink or bend refrigerant lines and hoses.

- Tip the condenser with the lines connected forward.

- Remove the radiator.

- Remove the left and right bolts - 1 - and remove the radiator bracket with the radiator from the lock carrier - arrow -.






- Lower the radiator slightly.

- Press the fan shroud left and right locking tabs at the same time - arrow - and remove the fan shroud upward from the radiator.






Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Radiator Overview ] Radiator Overview.

• If there are small impressions on the fins. Refer to => [ Coolers and Condensers ] Coolers and Condensers.

- Install the air guide.

- Electrical connections and routing.

- Connect the coolant hose to the coupling. Refer to => [ Connect the Coolant Hose to the Coupling ] Radiator Overview.

- Install the front charge air cooling circuit radiator. Refer to => [ Front Charge Air Cooling Circuit Radiator ] Front Charge Air Cooling Circuit Radiator.

- Install the front bumper.

- Fill the coolant => [ Filling ] Service and Repair.

• All of the coolant must be changed if the radiator was replaced.