Radiator: Service and Repair

Radiator, removing and installing

Special tools, repair equipment, testers, measuring instruments and other items required:

^ Refractometer T10007
^ Drip tray VAG 1306
^ Torque wrench (5...50 Nm) VAG 1331
^ Assembly tools for spring clips VAS 5024 A

Removing
- Remove front bumper:
- Drain coolant.
- Remove coolant hose couplers from top and bottom of radiator.





- Remove air ducts on left and right of radiator (arrows).





- Disconnect connector -1- from A/C pressure switch -F129-.
- Disconnect connector -2- from ambient temperature sensor.
- Move both wires clear.

CAUTION: Air conditioner refrigerant circuit must not be opened.





- Unbolt condenser (arrows) from radiator.

Note: To prevent damage to condenser and refrigerant lines/hoses ensure that lines and hoses are not stretched, kinked or bent.

- Carefully swivel condenser downward and set down.





- Release two retaining bolts for radiator and pull out upward (arrows).
- Swivel radiator forward out of lock carrier and lift out.

Installing
Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:
- Fill coolant system.
- Install front bumper: