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)

Removing

Risk of scalding due to hot steam and hot coolant:

• The coolant system is under pressure when the engine is warm.

• Wear protective goggles and protective clothing to prevent damage to eyes and scalding.

• Reduce pressure by covering the coolant expansion tank cap with a cloth and carefully opening.

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

- Remove the air filter (engine cover). Refer to => [ Air Filter and Engine Cover ] Air Filter and Engine Cover.

- Remove the intake hose - 4 - between the throttle valve control module (J338) and air filter. To do so, disconnect the hose - 1 -, if present, and the hose - 2 - (compress the securing ring) and remove the spring clamp - 3 -.






- Remove the intake air scoop bolts - arrows - and scoop from the lock carrier.






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

- 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 pipes and hoses.

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






- Remove the bolts - 1 - from the A/C condenser.

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

- Push the radiator to the rear and remove the radiator mounts => [ (Item 9) Mount ] Radiator and Fan Shroud Overview.

- Remove the radiator from its mounts => [ (Item 10) Mount ] Radiator and Fan Shroud Overview 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 ] Service and Repair.

Tightening Specifications