Contents: Removal ↓ Installation ↓
Removal
Attention! Remove the radiator on a cold engine.
Caution! Avoid contact of coolant with clothing and paintwork. If this happens, rinse the surface with plenty of water.
1. Remove the ground cable from the battery.
Warning: If your radio has an anti-theft code, make sure you have the connection codes before disconnecting the battery.
Caution! On models from 1993 onwards, the airbag system is disabled if the battery is disconnected for an extended period of time. If the airbag warning light comes on and remains on after the battery is reconnected, contact a specialist workshop to restore the system to working order.
2. Drain the coolant from the cooling system.
3. Remove the upper and lower radiator hoses.
4. Disconnect the expansion tank hose from the radiator neck.
5. Remove the radiator fan.
6. On vehicles with automatic transmission, disconnect the heat exchanger hoses from the radiator.
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7. Unscrew the radiator mounting bolts.
8. Remove the radiator by lifting it up from the rubber mounts in the lower frame.
9. If the radiator was removed due to reduced flow capacity, flush it with a stream of water in both directions.
10. Blow out the radiator from the outside with compressed air.
Installation
Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.