Oil Cooler

Oil Cooler

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Hose Clip Pliers (V.A.G 1921)

• Drip Tray (VAS 6208)

• Assembly Tool (T10118)

Removing

- Drain the coolant. Refer to => [ Cooling System, Draining and Filling ] Service and Repair.

- Remove fan shroud. Refer to => [ Fan Shroud ] Service and Repair.

- Remove the noise insulation frame - arrow - with the rear noise insulation.






- Disconnect the connector - 3 -.






- Remove bolt - arrow -.

- Remove the hose - 2 -.

- Loosen the hose clamp - 1 - and then remove the turbocharger recirculating valve (N249) with the hose still connected - 4 - from the air guide pipe and lay it to the side.

- Disconnect the connector - arrow - on the charge air pressure sensor (G31).






- Remove the bolt - 1 - and nut - 4 -.

- Loosen the hose clamp - 2 - and remove the air guide pipe.

• Ignore - 3 -.

- Remove the coolant hose by loosening the hose clamp - 1 -.






- Disconnect the connector - 2 - from the Mass Airflow (MAF) Sensor (G70).

- Detach upper section of air filter housing - arrow - and remove air filter insert.

- Remove the bolts - arrows - and the lower section of the air filter housing.






- Release the electrical connector - arrow - on the oil pressure switch (F1) with the (T10118) and remove.






- Place the (VAS 6208) under engine.






- Remove the coolant hose - 1 -.

- Remove the bolts - arrows - and the oil cooler.

Installing

• For the correct tightening specifications, refer to => [ Oil Filter Bracket and Oil Cooler Overview ] Oil Filter Bracket and Oil Cooler Overview.

Installation is done is reverse order, observe the following:

• Replace seals and sealing rings.

• The hose supports, air guide pipes and hoses must be free of oil and grease before installing.

• Secure all hose connections with hose clamps appropriate for the model, refer to the electronic parts catalog ETKA.

• To mount the charge hoses on their connectors securely, spray the bolts on the used clamps with rust remover before installing.

- Install the air guide pipe. Refer to => [ Charge Air Cooler Overview ] Charge Air Cooler Overview.

- Install the air filter housing and the air filter.

- Install the noise insulation frame.

- Install fan shroud. Refer to => [ Fan Shroud ] Service and Repair.

- Fill with coolant. Refer to => [ Filling ] Service and Repair.