Caution. Risk of injury from radiator fan starting up by itself. Before starting work in the fan frame area, disconnect the electrical connectors.
Disconnect the electrical connector "1" of the radiator fan, move the lock back "arrow" and press the stopper down. Release the wiring harness.
Install a device for pumping out and collecting oil under the place of disconnection. Unscrew the bolts "arrows" and disconnect the ATF lines from the radiator. To prevent ATF oil leakage, tie the ATF lines on the side member. To prevent contamination from entering, close the disconnected lines and pipes on the intercooler with a clean plug from the plug kit for the "VAS 6122" engine.
Unscrew bolts "1" and "2", remove the noise insulation screen of the bumper trim in the rear direction.
To remove the "arrow" spacer clamp, carefully press the clamping pin "1" by the dimension "x" until an audible click is heard into the "arrow A" spacer clamp. Dimension "x" = 5 mm. Remove the unlocked spacer clamp "2" with the clamping pin.
Unscrew the bolts "arrows". Remove the air duct "1" from the intermediate flange "2" of the air filter housing.
Unlock the lock "arrow A" with a screwdriver "1". Disconnect the air intake grille "2" from the bumper cover "arrow B". Repeat the entire process of performing the work on the other side of the car.
Disconnect the upper air duct "1" by unlocking the "arrow" fasteners.
Unlock the fastening brackets "arrows A" and move the air duct "1" to the left and right towards the center of the car "arrow B".
Remove the connecting nipple from the radiator by loosening the clamp "1" and loosening the hose clamp "2".
To the right and left, unlock both radiator mounting bolts and pull them up "arrows". Remove the radiator from the top in the forward direction.
Simultaneously press the fan frame fastening tabs "arrow" on the right and left and remove the fan frame from the radiator in an upward direction.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order. Hose fittings, air duct tubes and hoses must be cleaned of oil and grease before installation. Secure all hose connections with hose clamps of the appropriate series. Install the air duct on the intermediate flange of the air filter housing. Install the radiator frame trim and the noise insulation screen of the bumper trim. Tighten the ATF line bolts. Fill with coolant. Check the ATF level.