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Radiator, 4-cyl.

Radiator, 4-cyl.

To remove

Warning

Be careful if the car is warm. The coolant is hot and there is a risk of burns from the intake manifold.



1. Open the cap on the expansion tank and release the pressure.


2. Raise the car.

3. Remove the front lower cover.

4. Drain the coolant from the radiator.

5. Lower the car to the floor.

6. Undo the hose clip on the upper radiator hose.


7. Fit the fan assembly, see Radiator fan, 4-cyl.

8. For cars with automatic transmission, also remove the connections to the oil cooler on the transmission.

Note

Have a receptacle handy to catch any fluid spill.


9. Loosen the cooling system vent hose.

10. Unplug the A/C compressor's connector.

11. Loosen the lower radiator hose from the coolant pump (attached with a hose clamp at the pump).


12. Detach the radiator from the bodywork.

13. Remove the radiator.


Note

If the radiator is to be removed for some time, it should be filled with liquid and the pipe connections plugged.


To fit

Note

Make sure that the hose clip on the lower radiator hose is situated as high up as possible, close to the coolant pump connection, when fitting the radiator.

Spray all connectors with Kontakt 61 contact cleaner, part No. 30 04 520.



1. Fit in reverse order.

2. Fill with coolant to the MAX level. Do not forget to shut the drain valve on the radiator first. Refer to Coolant for mixtures. Close the cap.

3. Start the engine and run unloaded until warm at varying engine speeds until the radiator fan starts.

4. Turn off the engine and top up to the MAX level.

5. Check the oil level in the automatic gearbox and top up as necessary.

6. Raise the car.

7. Check for any leakage.

8. Fit the lower front cover.