2.0L Diesel 170 CV: Removal
NOTE:
The cooling fan is integrated into the front radiator closure panel and can be removed separately.
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
- Raise and support the vehicle.
- Drain the cooling system. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Recover the A/C refrigerant. Refer to PLUMBING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Remove the front bumper fascia. Refer to FASCIA, FRONT, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
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- Working on the right side, remove the nut (1a) and slightly remove the Charge Air Cooler (CAC) inlet tube (1b).
- Remove the bolts (1a) and front energy absorber (1b).
- Remove the three nuts (2a) and the front energy absorber (1b).
- Remove the bolts (1a) securing the air cooler (1b).
- Release the retainers (2a) from the seats (2b) of the front end
- Remove the air cooler (1b).
- Open the retaining clamps (1a) securing the transmission oil cooler pipes (1b).
- Carefully disengage the retainer clips (2a) and disconnect the pipes (1b) from the transmission oil cooler (2c). Recover oil drops leaking from the pipes and fittings.NOTE:
Install plugs to seal the fittings disconnected to prevent the entrance of moisture and impurities in the system.
- Unscrew the screws (1a) and disconnect the fittings (1b) and (1c) of the pipes (1d) connection to the condenser (1e).
- Working on the lower right side of the radiators, disengage the spring retainer (1a) and disconnect the quick coupling (1b) of the pipe (1c) of the engine coolant from the radiator.
- Open the clamp (2a) and disconnect pipe (2b) from the Charge Air Cooler (CAC).
- Working on the lower left side of the radiators, disengage the spring retainer (1a) and disconnect the quick coupling (1b) of the pipe (1c) from the CAC.
- Lift and disengage the retainers (1a) and slide in the direction of the arrow brackets (1b) of the pressurized coolant bottle (1c) of the engine coolant, by disengaging the retainers (1d).
- Remove the pressurized coolant bottle (1c) after having disengaged its lower restraint.
- Disengage from the retainers (1a) and the coolant tube (1b).
- Working on the upper left side of the radiators, disengage the spring retainer (1a) and disconnect the quick coupling (1b) of the pipe (1c) of the engine coolant in the radiator inlet.
- Disconnect the resistor wire harness connector (2a).
- Remove the covers (1a) for retaining the upper radiator, after having disengaged the central retaining (1b) and upper retainers (1c) and lower (1d).
- Move forward the upper part (1a) of the group radiators doing disengage the supports (1b) from the seats.
- Disconnect the cooling fan wire harness connectors (1a, 1b, 1c).
- Lift and remove the radiator with cooling fan (1a) disengaging its lower pins (1b) from the seats (1c) of the front-end.
- Remove the screws (1a) of the lower fixing of the cooling fan (1b).
- Disengage the retainer (2a), and slide the fan (1b) in the direction of the arrow (2b), then disengage the retainer (2c).
- Remove the cooling fan (1b) from the radiator.
INSTALLATION
- Check that the cooling fan is not damaged.
- Position the cooling fan (1a) onto radiator unit.
- Engage the retainer (2a), and slide the fan (1a) in the direction of the arrow (2b).
- Engage the retainer (3a).
- Securely tighten the screws (4a) of the lower fixing the electric fan (1a).
- Position and engage the lower pins (1a) of the radiator with cooling fan (1b) in the seats (1c) of the front-end.
- Working on the inner side of the radiator unit, connect the cooling fan wire harness connectors (1a, 1b, 1c).
- Position and seat the upper part (1a) group radiators and engage the elastic supports (1b) in the seats.
- Install the cover (1a) for retaining the upper radiator, and then engage the central retaining (1b) and upper retainers (1c) and lower (1d).
- Connect the resistor wire harness connector (1a).
- Connect the quick coupling (2a) of the pipe (2b) of the engine coolant in the radiator inlet, and then engage the clip retainer (2c).
- Engage the coolant tube (1b) and the retainers (1a).
- Install the pressurized coolant bottle (1a) and engage the lower retainer
- Slide in the direction of the arrow brackets (2a) of the pressurized coolant bottle (1a), by engaging the retainers (2b), then engage the retainers (2c).
- Working on the lower left side of the radiator, connect the quick coupling (1b) of the pipe (1c) to the Charge Air Cooler (CAC), then engage the retaining clip (1a).
- Working on the lower right side of the radiator, connect the quick coupling (1b) of the pipe (1c) onto the radiator, then engage the retaining clip (1a).
- Connect the pipe (2b) to the CAC, then apply the clamp (2a).NOTE:
Replace the O-ring sealing fittings. Use only O-ring seal washer with part HNBR elastomeric material resistant to refrigerant R1234 yf. The use of rings seal washer with other elastomeric material is liable to give serious losses of refrigerant from the air conditioner.
- Using NEW O-ring sealing washers, connect the fittings (1a) and (1b) of the pipes (1c) to the condenser (1d). Tighten the bolts (1e) to the proper specification. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
- Connect the pipes (1a) to the fittings (1b) on the transmission oil cooler (1c), then engage the retaining clips (1d).
- Close the retainer clips (2a) securing the transmission oil cooler pipes (1a).
- Install the air cooler (1a) and engage the retainers (1b) in the seats (1c).
- Install the bolts (2a) securing the air cooler (1a) and securely tighten the bolts.
- Install the front energy absorber (1a) and securely tighten the three nuts (1b).
- Tighten the front bumper reinforcement to the proper specification. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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- Working on the right side, install the nut securing the CAC tube (1b).
- Install the front bumper fascia. Refer to FASCIA, FRONT, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove support and lower the vehicle.
- Evacuate and charge the A/C system. Refer to PLUMBING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Fill the cooling system. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Check the automatic transmission fluid level and fill with the recommended transmission fluid. Refer to CAPACITIES AND RECOMMENDED FLUIDS, SPECIFICATIONS .
- Connect the negative battery cable.