Radiator: Service and Repair

Radiator

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Refractometer (T10007)

• Drip Tray for VAS 6100 (VAS 6208)

• Hose Clip Pliers (VAS 6362)

• Cooling System Charge Unit (VAS 6096)

• Adapter (V.A.G 1274/8)

Removing

- Remove the front bumper.

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

- Drain the coolant. Refer to => [ Draining and Filling ] Draining and Filling.

- Disconnect the coolant hoses from radiator.

CAUTION!
To prevent damage to the condenser and the refrigerant lines, do not stretch, kink or bend the pipes and hoses.

- Remove the bolts - arrows - from the radiator brackets.





- Move the radiator and condenser toward the rear and out of the lower support. While doing this, pull the lock carrier on the left support - 1 - slightly downward.





- Remove the bolts for the refrigerant lines on the right side of the radiator - arrow -.





- Remove the condenser bolts. Secure the condenser on the lock carrier using cable ties, for example.

- Remove the radiator downward.

Installing

- Install the radiator from below and secure it to the condenser.

- Install the radiator and condenser in the lower supports.

- Place the upper radiator mount on the radiator and secure it with the lock carrier - arrows -.





- Install the front bumper.

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

Installation is performed in reverse order of removal. When doing this note the following:

• Replace coolant if a new radiator was installed.

• Fill with coolant. Refer to => [ Draining and Filling ] Draining and Filling.

Tightening Specification