# Radiator remove and install

Be conscious of the environment. Catch the coolant in a clean pan and either re-use it or dispose of it at an appropriate recycling center.

Remove cap from expansion tank with cold engine and drain coolant from radiator. |  |
Remove clips on each top corner of fan shroud and move shroud back over fan for clearance. |
Remove coolant hoses. |
Remove bolt from top edge of radiator. |
Lift out radiator.

### Installation

Transfer rubber grommet and mounts to new radiator. |
Check that radiator lower mount(s) correctly seat in receptacle(s) on lower radiator support. |
Check for correct location of fan shroud in mounts on radiator |

### Torques

Radiator mounting bolt(s) | : | 9 Nm (6.5 ft lbs.)
Radiator drain plug | : | 3 Nm ( 2 ft lbs.)
Coolant hoses | : | 2.5 Nm (1.7 ft lbs.)

### Part numbers

Overflow nipple repair kit | : | 17 11 9 055 593

E30 M3 Repair Manual V2.7. Copyright ©1999-2001 Koala Motorsport & Brett Anderson