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Upper radiator crossmember

Upper radiator crossmember

To remove


1. Remove the battery cover. Remove the battery air duct. Pull up the washer fluid filling pipe.

2. Remove the upper retaining bolts on the headlamps.


3. Remove the bolts holding the member to the headlamp frame.

4. Remove the bolts to the middle stay.

Diesel : Remove the mounting for the AC pipe.

5. Remove the clip for the bumper shell.

6. Undo the radiator crossmember on the right-hand side. Pull back and lift it slightly so that it goes free from the AC pipe. Take care not to break the fastening lugs during removal.


7. Cars with horn at radiator crossmember : Disconnect the horn connector by releasing the circlip on the back of the connector.


8. To remove the radiator crossmember, undo the bonnet cable quick release coupling by first releasing the clip on the body and then separating the quick release coupling using a screwdriver.


Warning

Ensure that you do not place the top radiator bracket on the battery positive terminal, otherwise there is a risk of short-circuit/fire.


9. Diesel M05 : The following must be done when fitting a new radiator crossmember:

9.a. Z19: Cut the radiator crossmember's mounting lug toward the AC pipe. Apply rustproofing agent to the cut surface.

9.b. Z19: Fit a new bracket for the turbo delivery valve. Check the distance to the AC pipe. Bend the bracket by hand if the valve is touching the pipe.


To fit


1. Fit the bonnet lock cable quick release coupling where applicable and press the clip onto the body. Place the lock cable under the mounting.


2. Insert the crossmember from the left-hand side between the headlamp retaining lugs and the headlamp frame and under the bumper shell.

3. Cars with horn at radiator crossmember : Fit the horn connector.


4. Make sure the middle stay is located behind the crossmember. Pressing the stay to its correct location.

5. Move the crossmember forward and position it under the right-hand headlamp mountings. Lift the headlamp mountings slightly.


6. Adjust the crossmember so that its guide lugs are located as illustrated.


7. Put in all the bolts.

8. Tighten first the middle stay bolts to obtain the correct fit.

9. Tighten the bolts holding the crossmember to the headlamp frame.

Diesel : Fit the mounting for the AC pipe.

10. Tighten the upper retaining bolts on the headlamps.

11. Fit the bumper shell clips.

12. Fit the washer fluid reservoir filling pipe. Fit the battery cover and the air tube.

Check the operation of the bonnet lock.