Radiator, Removing, Installing And Disassembling: Disassembling

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The radiator module consists of the radiator, the condenser, the hydraulics and the transmission fluid cooler.

Conditions

The radiator module is removed. Refer to RADIATOR, REMOVING, INSTALLING AND DISASSEMBLING .

-- Remove the bolts -1 and 2-.

Fig 1: Identifying Radiator

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-- Turn the radiator module around. Press the retainer -1- and remove the transmission fluid cooler.

Fig 2: Press The Retainer -1- And Remove The Transmission Fluid Cooler.

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-- Remove the bolt -arrow- and the bracket -1- and then remove the hydraulic fluid cooler.

Fig 3: Identifying A/C Condenser Retainers

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-- Remove the retainers -A-, lift the condenser slightly and remove it from the radiator in direction of -arrow-.

Fig 4: Identifying Retainers -A- And A/C Condenser

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