192019 Removing and installing cooling fan housing (radiator frame) on DFI engines

WM 192019 Removing and installing cooling fan housing (radiator frame) on DFI engines

Preliminary work

1. Remove front engine compartment cover. For details, see => 700219 Removing and installing front trim (engine compartment) - section on "Removing"
2. Remove intake pipes. => 243519 Removing and installing air box for throttle housing on DFI engines (intake pipes upstream of throttle valve) - section on "Removing"
3. On the Turbo, remove the two pressure pipes for the charge air cooler at the sides. To do this, pull off holder on lock carrier -arrow- , remove two screws on the charge air cooler -arrows- and pull off the pressure pipe.





Mount for pressure pipe





Fastening screw on boost pressure pipe

Removing cooling fan housing (radiator frame)

Removing radiator fan housing (radiator frame)

DANGER

The vehicle fans can continue running or start up automatically.

- Injuries which can lead to the loss of body parts.

-> The power supply to the fans must be disconnected before starting work on the radiator, radiator fans or belt drive. Disconnect the => fuse carrier or battery => Work instructions after disconnecting the battery
-> Allow engine to cool down.





Cooling fan housing (radiator frame)

1. Disconnect the electric plugs on the fans. -arrows-





Electric plugs on fans

2. Detach the cables from the clips on the radiator frame. Lay the cables aside. -arrows-





Wire harness

3. Release the catch springs at the left and right on the radiator module => View of catch springs when radiator has been removed and pull the frame up and out.





View of catch springs when radiator has been removed

Installing cooling fan housing (radiator frame)

Installing radiator fan housing (radiator frame)

1. Slide the radiator frame from the top to the bottom along the radiator into the engine compartment.
2. Check that it is installed correctly. To do this, check that the catch springs at the left and right have engaged properly and that the four fastening projections on the underside have engaged in the plastic clamps.
3. Join the two electric plugs at the top. -arrows-





Electric plugs on fans

4. Press the wire harness into the four fastening clips. -arrows-





Pressing wire harness into fastening clips

Subsequent work

1. On the Turbo, fit the two pressure pipes for the charge air cooler at the sides. To do this, move the pressure pipe into installation position with respect to the charge air cooler. Fit two screws on the charge air cooler -arrows- and secure pressure pipe to the lock carrier. -arrow-





Mount for pressure pipe





Fastening screw on boost pressure pipe

2. Install intake pipes. => 243519 Removing and installing air box for throttle housing on DFI engines (intake pipes upstream of throttle valve) - section on "Installing"
3. Install front engine cover. => 700219 Removing and installing front trim (engine compartment) - section on "Installing"