Sequence of execution
1. Prepare the car for work (see "Preparing the car for maintenance and repair").
2. Remove the electric fan of the cooling system (see "Electric cooling fans - checking and replacement").
3. Drain the coolant (see "Coolant - Replacement").
4. Using pliers, loosen and slide the clamp along the hose...
...and disconnect the lower outlet hose from the radiator.
5. Using pliers, loosen and slide the clamp along the hose...
...and disconnect the upper supply hose from the radiator.
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6. Using pliers, loosen and slide the clamp along the hose...
...and disconnect the steam outlet hose from the radiator.
7. If the car is equipped with air conditioning, use the ORX E8 key to loosen the upper bolts securing the air conditioning radiator to the cooling system radiator on the left...
...and similarly on the right side.
8. Raise the air conditioning radiator slightly upward, disengaging its lower fasteners from the cooling radiator on the left side and similarly on the right side.
9. We tie the air conditioning system radiator to the upper cross member of the front shield frame.
10. On cars with automatic transmission, use a 19 mm wrench to unscrew the two bolts-fittings of the lower...
...and the upper pipelines of the automatic transmission heat exchanger.
Warning! A small amount of automatic transmission fluid may leak from the pipes. Prepare a clean container to collect the fluid in advance.
11. Using a TORX key, unscrew the bolts securing the radiator brackets to the body on the left...
...and similarly on the right side.
12. Tilt it back slightly and remove the cooling system radiator upwards.
13. Remove the mounting brackets from the radiator.
14. Check the condition of the lower rubber radiator supports.
Cracked, hardened supports must be replaced.
15. Install the parts in reverse order.
16. Fill the system with coolant (see "Coolant - Replacement").
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