Radiator, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Drain the coolant. Refer to COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING .

-- Remove the fan shroud. Refer to FAN SHROUD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove upper left coolant hose from radiator -arrow-.

Fig 1: Identifying Upper Coolant Hose

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-- Remove the front bumper cover. Refer to FRONT BUMPER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Unclip the air ducts -1- on both sides of the lock carrier -2- in direction of -arrow-.

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-- To do this release the catches -3- in the direction of -arrow- and remove the air guide. Ignore the lower arrows.

-- Through the opening in the lock carrier, press the left and right locking tabs -1- for the radiator downward. Pull the radiator off of the charge air cooler.

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-- Pivot the radiator to the engine and lift upward from the charge air cooler bracket. Remove radiator downward.