Front Charge Air Cooling Circuit Radiator

Front Charge Air Cooling Circuit Radiator

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Hose Clamps Up to 25 mm Dia. (3094)

• Drip Tray (VAS 6208)

• Hose Clip Pliers (VAS 6362)

Removing

- Remove the lock carrier cover - 3 -.






- Remove the bumper cover end plate - 3 -.






- Remove the left and right bolt - 2 - and push the bumper cover slightly forward.






• Ignore - 1 -.

• The bumper is not shown in the following illustrations.

- Release the retaining tabs - A arrows - and tilt the left and right air ducts - 1 - toward the center of the vehicle - B arrow -.






- Place the (VAS 6208) under the front charge air cooling circuit radiator.

- Loosen the hose clamp - arrow -, then clamp off the coolant hose with the (3094) and remove the hose.






- Remove the bolt - 1 -.

- Loosen the hose clamp - arrow -, then clamp off the coolant hose with the (3094) and remove the hose.






- Press the catch downward - A arrow - and move the front charge air cooling circuit radiator in direction of - B arrow -.

- Remove the front charge air cooling circuit radiator from the radiator - A arrows - and move it in direction of - B arrow -.






- Remove the front charge air cooling circuit radiator downward from the right side - C arrow -.

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.

• Secure all hose connections with hose clamps appropriate for the model, refer to the Parts Catalog.

- Install the bumper cover and end plate.

- Install the lock carrier cover.

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

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