Radiator: Service and Repair

Radiator

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Drip Tray (V.A.G 1306) or Drip Tray for VAS 6100 (VAS 6208)

• Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) (V.A.G 1331)

• Hose Clip Pliers (VAS 6362)

Removing

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

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

- Open the spring clamps - arrows - and remove the coolant hoses from the radiator.






- Remove the front bumper cover.


To prevent damage to the Air Conditioning (A/C) condenser and the refrigerant lines, do not stretch, kink or bend the lines and hoses.

- Remove the air guides - 3 - at the bottom.






- Remove the bolts - 1 - from the condenser.

- Remove the bolts - 2 - from the radiator mounts.

- Push the radiator to the rear and remove the radiator mounts => [ (Item 9) Mount ] Cooling System Components Overview, Body Side.

- Remove the radiator from its supports => [ (Item 10) Support ] Cooling System Components Overview, Body Side in the lock carrier.

Installing

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

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

Tightening Specifications