Radiator, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Audi A7 Quattro. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

-- Remove the front noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION .

-- Remove the front impact member. Refer to FRONT BUMPER .

-- Remove the charge air cooler. Refer to CHARGE AIR COOLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Place the :VAS6208 under engine.

-- Remove the drain plug -1- and drain the coolant.

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-- Disconnect the coolant hose from the radiator, to do this, lift the retaining clip -2-.

-- Open the clamp -arrow- and from the under left of the radiator remove the connection.

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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.

Vehicles without Torque Support

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-- Push the retainer back in direction of -arrow-, press the release down and disconnect the coolant fan connectors -1 and 2-, if applicable.

Vehicles with Torque Support

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-- Disconnect the coolant fan connectors -1 and 2- to do this, push the clamp to the rear -arrow- and push the release down.

-- Remove the bolt -3- from the mount.

Continuation for All Vehicles

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and air guide -1-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the air guide -2-.

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NOTE:

Ignore item -1-.

-- Open the clamps -1 and 2- and remove the connection from the radiator.

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-- Release the left and right radiator retaining pins and remove by pulling upward in direction of -arrows-.

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-- Disconnect the retaining tabs in direction of -arrows A- and pull out left air duct -1- just a little in direction of -arrow B-.

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Condenser with An Angled Connection for the Refrigerant Pipe:

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-- Have a second technician release the retaining clamps -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-.

CAUTION:

There is a risk of damaging the condenser and refrigerant lines and hoses.

Do not stretch, kink or bend refrigerant lines and hoses.

-- Tip the condenser with the lines connected forward.

Condenser with An Straight Connection for the Refrigerant Pipe:

-- Remove the condenser. Refer to REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT CAEB, CGXB, CEUC, CTUA, CEUC, CAED, CHJA, CPNB, CRDB, CPNB, CREC, CTGE, CYNB, CWUC, CREH, CWUB .

Continuation for All Vehicles:

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

-- 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.

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