Air Cleaner Fresh Air Duct/Hose: Service and Repair

WM 192419 Removing and installing air guide

Preliminary work

Preliminary work for removing air guide

1. Remove front apron.
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Removing air guide

Removing air guide for middle radiator

1. Remove air guide for middle radiator.
1.1. Pull the right and left rubber tabs for the air guide off the radiator -1-.
1.2. Pull up the top rubber tabs -2- and release them. Loosen the air guide around the radiator and remove it.





Air guide

Removing air guide for side radiator

1. Remove the left air guide.
1.1. To do this, unscrew three fastening screws -1- and pull the air guide sideways out of the plastic tabs -2-.





Air guide for side radiator

2. Remove the right air guide in the same way as on the left side.
2.1. Also pull the temperature sensor out of the air guide from behind -arrow-.





Temperature sensor

Remove air guide behind the radiators:
3. Remove the relevant radiator frame with electric fan and air guide module.
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4. Remove radiator bracket.
5. Disengage the rear air guide from the cooling fan.
5.1. To do this, disconnect the cable plug -1- and press the plastic lock -2- together.
5.2. Then, pull the air guide out of the tabs -3-.





Air guide behind side radiator

Installing air guide

Installing air guide for middle radiator

1. Fit the air guide for the middle radiator. Push in the top three rubber tabs -2-.
1.1. Move air guide into installation position on the radiator. Press on the right and left rubber tabs for the air guide on the radiator -1-.
1.2. Press the edge of the air guide around the radiator. Check that it is seated correctly.





Air guide

Installing air guide for side radiator

1. Fit rear air guide on the cooling fan.
1.1. Slide the air guide into the tabs -3- and press it into the lock -2-.
1.2. Fit cable plug -1-.





Air duct behind side radiator

2. Install radiator bracket.
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3. Fit the air guide.
3.1. Slide the air guide sideways into the plastic tabs -2- and screw in fastening screws -1-.





Air guide for side radiator

4. Fit the right air guide in the same way as on the left side.
4.1. Also plug the temperature sensor into the air guide from behind -arrow-.





Temperature sensor

Subsequent work

Subsequent work for installing air guide

1. Install front apron.
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