Lock Carrier With Attachments

Lock Carrier with Attachments





1 - Lock carrier

• Removing:

• Remove bumper => [ Front Bumper ] Front Bumper.

• Remove noise insulation => [ Noise Insulation Panel Assembly Overview ] Noise Insulation Panel Assembly Overview.

• Disengage Bowden cable for hood lock => [ Hood Lock Cable ] Hood Lock Cable.

• Remove engine cover - 2 - and - 3 -.

• Remove intake air duct between lock carrier and air cleaner housing at lock carrier.

• Disconnect electrical connectors.

• Drain engine coolant and disconnect coolant pipes => [ Disconnect upper coolant hose ] and => [ Disconnect lower coolant hose ].

• Remove condenser from water cooler only (do not disconnect lines)

• Secure A/C system condenser using wire e.g. to front wheel.

• Do not hang condenser on lines. Condenser lines should not be pinched under any circumstances.

• Disconnect hoses to hydraulic oil cooler.

• Remove hydraulic oil cooler => [ Disconnect hydraulic oil cooler ].

• Hydraulic oil cooler line should not be pinched under any circumstances.

• For cars with automatic transmission, disconnect lines to ATF-cooler.

• On vehicles with an intercooler, remove air conduction hose.

• Remove gasket for left and right front flap at juncture of fender at lock carrier - 1 -.

• Unscrew bolts - 5 -.

• A second mechanic is needed to hold the lock carrier - 1 -.

• Unscrew bolts - 4 -.

• Pull lock carrier toward front.

• Installation:

• Reverse order of removal.

• Headlights must be adjusted anew.

• Adjusting:

• Lock carrier - 1 - must be aligned between the fenders.

• If the fenders and the front flap are also to be changed, then adjust these to each other first.

2 - Left engine cover

3 - Right engine cover

4 - Combination bolt

• 10 Nm

5 - Combination bolt

• 50 Nm

Disconnect upper coolant hose










- Pull out retainer for coolant line connecting flange at top of radiator and remove connecting flange.

Disconnect lower coolant hose





- Pull out retainer for coolant line connecting flange at bottom of radiator and remove connecting flange.

- Bleed cooling system.

Disconnect hydraulic oil cooler





- Disconnect hoses from hydraulic oil line.

- Unscrew hydraulic line for power-assisted steering on lock carrier.

Disconnect hoses for charge air cooler.





- On vehicles with charge air cooler, loosen bolts on hose clamps - arrows -.

- Disconnect hoses.