Removal And Installation: Radiator

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

Special tools and workshop equipment 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. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Remove the fan shroud and fans. Refer to FAN SHROUD WITH FANS .

-- Drain the coolant. Refer to DRAINING AND FILLING .

-- Disconnect the coolant hoses from the radiator.

NOTE:

The air guides are not illustrated.

-- Remove the bolts -1- from the radiator brackets.

Fig 1: Radiator Bracket Bolts

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

Fig 2: Moving Radiator And Condenser Toward Rear

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-- Push the radiator and condenser to the left so that the right bolts are accessible. Remove the bolts -arrows-.

Fig 3: Radiator And Condenser Bolts (Right)

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-- Push the radiator and condenser to the right so that the left bolts are accessible. Remove the bolts -arrows-.

Fig 4: Radiator And Condenser Bolts (Left)

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-- Remove the radiator downward.

Installing

-- Install the radiator and connect it to the condenser.

-- Install the radiator and condenser into the lower mounts.

-- Move the radiator and condenser forward and install the radiator bolts -1-.

Fig 5: Radiator Bracket Bolts

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Further installation is performed in reverse order.

NOTE:

Do not use the old coolant if a new radiator is being installed.

-- Fill with coolant. Refer to DRAINING AND FILLING .

Component	Nm
Radiator to lock carrier	5
Condenser to radiator	5
Fan shroud to radiator	5