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The radiator is just a rest fit on top of two slots at the bottom and the clips prevent it from moving around (and possibly making contact with the fan). Boy were YOU lucky!
The clips are easy to connect and disconnect. It may be possible that a previous tech had done so to ease access to some other part in need of repair and forgot to reclip the radiator back on.
Check the integrity of your hoses and other connections, as the extra play may have worked things a bit loose.
Also, if the rad is original, they are prone to failure at the top inlet (stupid plastic neck). That may have been aggravated. Inspect for possible hariline cracks.
The replacement rads have a steel sleeve added for reinforcement...
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2009 ML350 (106K) - Family vehicle
2001 CLK430 Cabriolet (80K) - Wife's car
2005 BMW 645CI (138K) - My daily driver
2016 Mustang (32K) - Daughter's car
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