PRE-RELEASE
Upper radiator crossmember
| Upper radiator crossmember |
| To remove |
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Remove the battery cover. Remove the battery air duct. Pull up the washer fluid filling pipe.
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Remove the upper retaining bolts on the headlamps.
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Remove the bolts holding the member to the headlamp frame.
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Remove the bolts to the middle stay.
Diesel : Remove the mounting for the AC pipe. |
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Remove the clip for the bumper shell.
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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.
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Cars with horn at radiator crossmember
: Disconnect the horn connector by releasing the circlip on the back of the connector.
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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.
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Warning
| 9. |
Diesel M05
: The following must be done when fitting a new radiator crossmember:
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| 9.a. |
Z19:
Cut the radiator crossmember's mounting lug toward the AC pipe. Apply rustproofing agent to the cut surface.
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| 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.
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| To fit |
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Fit the bonnet lock cable quick release coupling where applicable and press the clip onto the body. Place the lock cable under the mounting.
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Insert the crossmember from the left-hand side between the headlamp retaining lugs and the headlamp frame and under the bumper shell.
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Cars with horn at radiator crossmember
: Fit the horn connector.
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Make sure the middle stay is located behind the crossmember. Pressing the stay to its correct location.
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Move the crossmember forward and position it under the right-hand headlamp mountings. Lift the headlamp mountings slightly.
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Adjust the crossmember so that its guide lugs are located as illustrated.
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Put in all the bolts.
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Tighten first the middle stay bolts to obtain the correct fit.
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Tighten the bolts holding the crossmember to the headlamp frame.
Diesel : Fit the mounting for the AC pipe. |
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Tighten the upper retaining bolts on the headlamps.
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Fit the bumper shell clips.
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Fit the washer fluid reservoir filling pipe. Fit the battery cover and the air tube.
Check the operation of the bonnet lock. |
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