Removal
1. Drain the coolant from the radiator only (see the relevant chapter).
2. Remove the front bumper (see the relevant chapter).
3. Remove the radiator fan together with the casing (see the relevant chapter).
4. Remove the radiator shroud 1 by disconnecting the clamps (see arrows in the illustration).
5. Disconnect the coolant supply and return hoses (2 and 3) from the radiator. Remove the lower coolant hose on the right lower side of the radiator.
Before doing this, loosen the hose clamps and move them further onto the hoses (see illustration 9.4).
6. Cars with automatic transmission. Disconnect the transmission oil lines from the radiator. Collect the leaking transmission oil in a suitable container. After disconnecting, plug the openings of the radiator pipes and oil lines with appropriate plugs or caps to prevent dirt from getting into the oil lines.
7. Remove clamps 4 and 5, which secure the radiator at the top of the radiator on the right and left sides, pressing the radiator back (see illustration 9.4).
8. Unscrew bolt 6 with a non-falling gasket from the right front side of the radiator (see illustration).
9. Disconnect the metal clip on the left side of the radiator by pressing the radiator back.
10. Push the radiator back if the car is equipped with an air conditioner with an evaporator, and remove it, releasing its lower supports from the rubber cushions on the cross member.
Warning! The air conditioner refrigerant circuit must not be opened. If the refrigerant comes into contact with your skin, it may cause frostbite.
11. Cars with air conditioning. Disconnect the air conditioning evaporator from the radiator and secure it to the body without disconnecting the hoses.
12. Remove the radiator by lifting it upwards without damaging the air conditioning hoses.
Installation
13. Cars with air conditioning. Secure the air conditioning evaporator to the radiator housing.
14. Install the radiator by pushing it from top to bottom so that the projections on the radiator body fit into the holes in the mounting pads on the crossbar. If the car is equipped with air conditioning, the radiator is installed together with the connected evaporator.
15. Install the clamps with rubber pads on both sides at the top of the radiator.
16. Cars with automatic transmission. Connect the transmission oil lines to the radiator. Tightening torque of the bolts is 25 Nm.
17. Connect all coolant circulation hoses that were disconnected to the radiator and expansion tank and secure them with new clamps.
Caution: The clamp on the lower coolant hose must be secured in such a way that it is accessible through the opening in the front bumper for the towing hook.
18. Install the radiator shroud and secure it with clamps.
19. Install the radiator fan together with the shroud (see the corresponding chaptery).
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20. Install the front bumper (see the relevant chapter).
21. Fill with coolant (see the relevant chapter).
22. Cars with automatic transmission. Check the oil level in the transmission. Top up if necessary.
23. Warm up the engine and check the cooling system for leaks.
Diesel Engine Cars
Attention! Only the actions that differ from the procedure for working on cars with gasoline engines are indicated.
24. Remove the separate coolant expansion tank located on the right front side of the body and, without disconnecting the hoses, secure it to the side of the body.
25. Remove the windshield washer expansion tank located on the left front side of the vehicle and, without disconnecting the hoses, secure it to the side of the body.
26. Disconnect the air intake and air duct.
27. Remove both headlights (see the relevant chapter).
28. Disconnect the coolant hose located along the right side of the engine compartment from the clamps.
29. Support the hood using a suitable device.
30. Remove the spacers from the right and left sides of the front pillar.
31. Remove the strut from the front of the vehicle and carefully lower it down without disconnecting the hood release cable.
Tightening torques for threaded connections:
- strut mount to front - 11 Nm
- strut mount to front pillar - 23 Nm