New BEHR radiator question

[300sd2000]

Just bought a new radiator from you (BEHR) for W126 300SD. Question: there's a white button like piece on the radiator grill...is it there for a reason (certainly my old car didn't have anything there). If its supposed to be removed, do you just pull it out. I appreciate a fast reply on this if possible as Im installing it this morning. I'm pretty sure its probably just put in for shipping purposes or something.

Thanks in advance.

[engatwork]

Leave it alone - you could possibly damage the radiator fins if you try to remove it. I do not know what it is there for.

[G-Benz]

Yes, leave it there. Saw the same thing when I swapped out the units in my W124. The OEM unit still had it in place, so I left it alone.

Perhaps someone knows exactly why it's there? Or is this along the same lines as mattress tags?

[300sd2000]

Thanks for the reply guys...again, maybe somebody knows what its for

i went to start to pry it out....but then decided to leave it alone.
If you don't know what you're doing......don't do it!

I still have this on my behr and it was installed some time ago.

[chowpit]

If you remove the button the whole radiator will come apart!

[Ashman]

well I didn't know what it was, so I removed it. no harm done.

But if its meant to be there. leave it.

I havent had any problems because of it

Maybe it has a date code or something on it

Alon

[Thai GI]

1. Take extra care when pushing the fan shroud back in it could get caught on this button.
2. I remember when doing my 87 190E it was a yellow button at that time…
3. I think Ashman was right it was a date code thing.

Thai GI sends…