PRE-RELEASE
Radiator
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Warning
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Take the cap off the expansion tank to release any pressure.
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| 2. |
Remove
Fan cowling, B284
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Raise the car.
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| 4. |
Remove the spoiler shield.
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Place a suitable receptacle under the radiator. Connect a hose to the radiator and drain the coolant.
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Lower the car.
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| 7. |
Remove the
Front bumper shell
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Remove the upper cover of the radiator assembly.
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| 9. |
Remove the upper radiator hose.
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| 10. |
Remove the cover on both sides.
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| 11. |
Undo the desiccant container from the radiator.
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| 12. |
Detach the engine oil cooler hose from the radiator.
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Aut
: detach the automatic gearbox's radiator hose from the radiator using
87 92 806 Removal tool, automatic gearbox fluid pipe
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Remove the lower coolant hose from the radiator.
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| 15. |
Hang up the charge air cooler and condenser using
83 95 212 Strap
to the radiator member stay.
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| 16. |
Remove the radiator mountings from the subframe.
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| 17. |
Remove the radiator from the charge air cooler and extract the radiator downwards under the car.
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| To fit |
| 1. |
Fit the radiator from below.
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| 2. |
Hook the radiator to the charge air cooler and fasten it.
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Fit the mountings to the subframe and the radiator pins.
Tightening torque 47 Nm (35 lbf ft) 
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| 4. |
Remove the strap.
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Attach the oil cooler hose.
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| 6. |
Fit the desiccant container to the radiator.
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Fit the covers.
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| 8. |
Fit the lower radiator hose.
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Aut
: attach the gearbox radiator hoses.
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Fit the upper cover of the radiator assembly.
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| 11. |
Fit the upper radiator hose.
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| 12. |
Fit
Fan cowling, B284
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| 13. |
Fit the
Front bumper shell
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Raise the car.
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| 15. |
Fit the front spoiler shield.
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| 16. |
Lower the car.
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| 17. |
Pressure test the cooling system; see
Cooling system, pressure testing
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| 18. |
Top up the coolant. See
Bleeding and charging the cooling system, B284
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| 19. |
Carry out
Procedures after reconnecting the battery
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