Table of contents: Remove the radiator frame trim ↓ Radiator frame stretcher ↓ Removal the casing of the water… ↓
Radiator frame mounting diagram with attachments 1. Bolt. 55 N·m. 3 pcs. on each side; 2. Safety bar. Fixed with bolt "7" on the radiator frame. When dismantling the radiator frame, it is not necessary to remove it from the brackets; 3. Radiator frame. Before removing, drain the radiator coolant. Removal: remove the radiator frame trim. Remove the front bumper. Disconnect all electrical wires and hoses going to the radiator frame from the connection points. Disconnect the hood lock cable on the coupling. Unscrew bolts "5". Unscrew bolts "1" from the side member (3 pcs on each side). The safety bars with brackets are each fixed with one bolt "1" on the radiator frame and should not be removed. Unscrew the bolts "6" from below on the radiator frame. Remove the radiator frame with the headlights in the forward direction. Installation: in the reverse order. After installation, it is necessary to adjust the headlights; 4. Bolt. 5 Nm; 5. Bolt. 1-.5 Nm; 6. Bolt. 4 Nm. Serves to secure the safety bar to the radiator frame
Remove the radiator frame trim
- 1. Trim. To remove, unscrew the locking pin, which will unlock the clamp. Remove the clamp from the trim. Remove the trim from the radiator grille in the rear direction. When installing, the projections of the trim must be fixed in the radiator grille and on the side of the bumper trim. Install the clamp through the trim into the radiator frame and press in the locking pin
- 2. Expansion piston. 4x. When removing, unscrew the clamping pin. When installing, press in the clamping pin
- 3. Radiator frame
- 4. Radiator grille

Radiator frame stretcher

- 1. Radiator frame
- 2. Right stretcher for radiator frame. Fastened with nut "6" on the radiator frame
- 3. Nut. 23 Nm
- 4. Radiator frame brace, left. Fastened with nut "6" to the radiator frame
- 5. Subframe
- 6. Bolt. 5 Nm
- 7. Bracket. Insert from below into the radiator frame
Removal the casing of the water drainage box

- 1. Deflector. Windscreen wiper arm removed. Additional trims (left, center and right) removed. Disconnect clamps "3". To facilitate removal/installation, spray a small amount of industrial soap solution onto the windshield mounting frame. Remove the deflector, starting from the edge of the glass, from the edging frame vertically upwards. Risk of breaking the glass during installation. Do not knock the deflector during installation. Carefully press the fairing, starting from the side, into the mounting frame
- 2. Water box cover. When removing, disconnect only the front clamp. Lift the cover from the front and remove it from the water box casing
- 3. Gasket. Remove from the body flange from the side towards the rear.
- 4. Front wall of the water drainage box
- 5. Windshield
- 6. Edging
Installation diagram of the front wall of the water drainage box 1. Gasket. Slide the gasket from below; 2. Clamping washer. When installing, press on the threaded pin of the front wall of the water drainage box; 3. Nut. 4 Nm; 4. Bolt 7 Nm; 5. Front wall of the water drainage box. To remove, unscrew the bolts "4" and nut "3". Installation is carried out in the reverse order; 6. Drainage box
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