Radiator: Service and Repair

Removing and installing middle radiator





Preliminary work

Preliminary work for removing middle radiator

Removing middle radiator

Warning
Hot pressurized coolant.
^ Danger of scalding and burning.

-> Only work on the coolant system when the engine is "cool".
-> Wear protective clothes, gloves and goggles.

Warning
Coolant is corrosive and hazardous to health.
^ Risk of skin and eye irritation.

-> Wear protective gloves and goggles.
-> If you come into contact with coolant, wash off immediately with plenty of warm water.

Information
Despite the fact that the coolant has been drained, residual amounts of coolant can still emerge at the joints during removal. Have sufficient collecting containers and cloths to hand.

1. Open the Henn coupling for the side radiator at the left side -1- and drain coolant. Remove the safety clip on the Henn coupling and disconnect the connection. Refit the safety clips immediately.





Attachment for middle radiator

Information
The help of a second person is required in order to remove and install the middle radiator.

2. Remove the two fastening screws at the top -3- and two fastening nuts at the bottom -2- of the radiator bracket. Get a second person to help you lift the radiator together with the bracket and remove the Henn coupling for the right side radiator. Refit wire clip immediately. Remove radiator, complete with bracket.
3. Remove the retaining plate under the bracket by unscrewing two fastening screws -4- and remove the middle radiator from the bracket.

Installing middle radiator

1. Insert middle radiator into bracket. Make sure that the rubber sleeves of the radiator are inserted into the corresponding cutout on the bracket or retaining bracket. Screw in two fastening screws on retaining bracket -> Tightening torque: 10 Nm (ftlb.) (7.5).

Information
The help of a second person is required in order to remove and install the middle radiator.

2. Get a helper to assist in moving the middle radiator into installation position and connect the two side Henn couplings for the coolant hoses until they click into place. Check that the Henn couplings are engaged correctly. Screw two fastening screws at the top -3- and two fastening nuts at the bottom -2- of the radiator bracket hand-tight.
3. Tighten all fastening screws and fastening nuts on radiator bracket -> Tightening torque: 23 Nm (ftlb.) (17).
4. Check that middle radiator is in the correct installation position.

Subsequent work

Subsequent work for installing middle radiator