Radiator Cooling Fan: Service and Repair

Radiator and coolant fan, removing and installing





Special tools and equipment
^ T10007 Refractometer
^ VAG 1306 Drip tray
^ VAG 1331 Torque wrench (5 50 Nm)
^ VAS 5024 Assembly tool for spring-type clips

Removing
- Remove center, left and right insulation trays:
- Pull connectors off thermal switch and coolant fan.
- Removing front bumper
- Bring lock carrier into service position
- Drain coolant.
- Pull out upper coolant hose retaining clip -arrow and remove coolant hose from radiator quick release coupling.

Models with air conditioning:
- Observe additional information and removal work, Refer to Cooling System, Service and Repair,Additional Information and Assembly Work on Models With Air Conditioning.
- Remove radiator securing bolts from side of radiator and take radiator with fans out downward.

Installing
Install in reverse sequence; note the following points:
- Check electrical connections and routing:
Refer to Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting & Component Locations
- Fill with coolant.

Additional information and assembly work on models with air conditioning

CAUTION: The air conditioning refrigerant circuit must not be opened.

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

- Remove retaining clamp(s) from refrigerant lines.
- Remove securing bolts from fan shroud and remove fan shroud and fan.
- Remover radiator securing bolts from side of radiator.
- Remove condenser from radiator.
- Secure condenser to body, so that refrigerant lines/hoses are not under stress.
- Swing radiator out downward.