Radiator: Service and Repair

Radiator, Removing and Installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Drip tray (V.A.G 1306) or drip tray for workshop crane (VAS 6208)






• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1331)






• Hose clip pliers VAS 6362

Perform the following:

Removing

- Remove the air shroud with the radiator fans. Refer to => [ Coolant Fan and Coolant Fan 2, Removing and Installing ] Service and Repair.

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

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






- Remove the front bumper cover. Refer to Front Bumper Cover; Front Bumper Cover, Removing and Installing.

Vehicles with A/C


To prevent damage to the 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 condenser.

Continuation for all vehicles

- 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, Body Side, Assembly Overview).

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

Installing

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

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

Tightening specifications: