How do you replace a Mercedes Benz radiator?
Lift the shroud from its locating taps on the bottom of the radiator and move the shroud back over the fan. Undo and remove the two lower water hoses from the radiator. You will need to wiggle the shroud around so the outlet pipes clear the shroud when removing it.
Where is the radiator on a Mercedes Pelican?
The radiator has two rubber mounts that sit on grommets in the lower cross frame. Sometimes you need to wiggle the radiator around to free it from the lower mounts, just take care that you do not damage it against the fan or condenser. With the radiator gone the shroud can easily be removed from the engine bay.
Where is the drain plug on a Mercedes W126 radiator?
To drain the coolant, locate the plastic drain plug on the bottom of the lower front passenger side of the radiator. Place your drain bucket under the hole and turn the plug with a large screwdriver. Coolant will begin to come out but will not drain rapidly because of the vacuum caused by the sealed system.
Mercedes-Benz uses quick disconnect attaching point where the hose connects to the radiator, but sometimes the wire clip you need to pull out is facing something that does not allow it to be pulled straight out. If this is the case just unclip it from the radiator and then pull the hose out.
How do you remove radiator from Mercedes Pelican?
Next disconnect the lower automatic transmission line (yellow arrow). Move to the front of the radiator and squeeze together and release the two plastic clips (red arrows, one mount on each side) holding the radiator to the A/C condenser. The radiator is now free and can be lifted out of the engine compartment.
Where are the bolts on a Mercedes radiator?
Remove the 10mm bolt that holds the power steering line to the center bracket. There are two 10mm bolts holding the center bracket to the front of the car from the back of the bracket.
How to replace a Mercedes Benz W203 electric fan?
Use a 10mm wrench and remove the two bolts holding down the hood releases on both sides of the cross member. Pull the hood releases up through the cross member and detach the release cables from the release mechanism. Remove the upper two 10mm bolts on each side of the cross member.