Radiator, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove The Front Noise Insulation. Refer To NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove The Impact Member. Refer To IMPACT MEMBER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove The Charge Air Cooler. Refer To CHARGE AIR COOLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Vehicles With Version 2 Refrigerant Pipes:

Fig 1: Condenser

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-- Remove The Condenser. Refer To CONDENSER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Audi A4 Vehicles

-- Remove The Right Headlamp. Refer To HEADLAMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [A5 COUPE] .

-- In Vehicles With A Headlamp Washer System, Remove The Right Headlamp Washer System Spray Nozzle. Refer To SPRAY NOZZLES, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disconnect The Connector -1- On The Passenger Side Front Airbag Crash Sensor - G284-. Refer To DRIVER FRONT AIRBAG CRASH SENSOR -G283-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (Removing and installing is identical for the left and right sides.) .

Fig 2: Front Airbag Crash Sensor, Removal

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-- Remove The Bolts -1 And 2-.

Fig 3: Identifying Right Headlamp Mount

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-- Unclip The Right Headlamp Mount In Direction Of -Arrows- And Remove It.

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Fig 4: Identifying Coolant Drain Plug

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-- Place the :VAS6208 under the engine.

-- Remove The Drain Plug -1- And Allow The Coolant To Drain.

-- Remove The Coolant Hose -2- From The Radiator By Raising The Clip.

Fig 5: Disconnecting Coolant Fan Electrical Connector -1- From Bracket

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WARNING:

There Is A Risk Of Injury If The Radiator Fan Turns On By Itself.

Disconnect The Connectors Before Working Near The Fan Shroud.

-- Remove The Radiator Fan Connector -1- From The Bracket And Disconnect It By Sliding The Retainer Back In Direction Of -Arrow- And Pressing The Release Down.

-- Remove The Lock Carrier Cover. Refer To LOCK CARRIER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

Fig 6: Identifying Air Duct

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-- Remove the connections -1 and 2- from the radiator by removing the clip.

Fig 7: Identifying Clamp

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-- Remove the air duct -1- and intermediate flange -2-.

Vehicles with Dual-Clutch/Multitronic Transmissions:

Fig 8: Identifying ATF Transmission Lines

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-- Place the :SMN372500 under the separating point.

NOTE:

Follow The Rules For Clean Working Conditions When Working On The Transmission. Refer To GUIDELINES FOR CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .

-- Remove The Bolts -Arrows- And Disconnect The ATF Lines From The Radiator.

NOTE:

To Prevent ATF From Leaking, Secure All ATF Lines To The Top Of The Longitudinal Member.

Seal Off Any Open Lines And Connections With Clean Plugs From The :VAS6122 To Prevent Dirt From Getting In.

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Fig 9: Locating Left & Right Air Duct Tabs

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-- Release The Retaining Tabs In Direction Of -A Arrows- And Remove The Left And Right Air Ducts -1- In Direction Of -arrow B-.

-- Release The Left And Right Radiator Retaining Pins And Remove By Pulling Upward In Direction Of -arrows-.

Fig 10: Locating Both Radiator Retaining Bolts, Pull Up And Remove

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-- Remove the left and right bolts -1- and remove the radiator bracket with the radiator from the lock carrier in direction of -arrow-.

Fig 11: Identifying Radiator Lock Carrier

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-- Lower the radiator slightly.

Vehicles With Refrigerant Lines, Version 1:

Fig 12: Condenser

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CAUTION:

There Is A Risk Of Damaging The Condenser And Refrigerant Lines And Hoses.

Do not bend, twist or stretch the refrigerant lines and hoses.

-- Have a second technician release the clips -1- in the direction of -arrow A- and remove the condenser -2- upward out of the mounts on the radiator in direction of -B arrows-.

-- With the lines connected, tip the condenser forward.

Continuation For All Vehicles:

Fig 13: Fan Shroud

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-- Remove the radiator.

-- Press the fan shroud left and right locking tabs at the same time in direction of -arrow- and remove the fan shroud upward from the radiator.