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 V.A.G 1306 or 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 fan shroud. Refer to FAN SHROUD AND FANS .

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

-- Remove the front bumper. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Remove the intake air guide bolts -arrows- from the lock carrier.

Fig 1: Identifying Bolts And Air Guide On Lock Carrier

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-- Disconnect the coolant hoses from the radiator at the top and bottom (quick acting couplings).

CAUTION:

To prevent damage to the Air Conditioning (A/C) condenser and the refrigerant lines, do not stretch, kink or bend the lines and hoses.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- from the radiator mounts.

Fig 2: Locating Bolts To Radiator Mounts

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-- Remove the lower bolts -arrows- for the A/C condenser.

Fig 3: Identifying Lower Bolts To A/C Condenser

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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 4: Identifying Radiator And Condenser Moved Toward Rear

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-- Remove the bolts for the refrigerant lines on the right side of the radiator -arrow-.

Fig 5: Identifying Refrigerant Line Bolts On Right Side Of Radiator

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-- Remove the upper bolts -arrows- for the condenser.

Fig 6: Identifying Upper Bolts To Condenser

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-- Lift the radiator up and out.

Installing

-- Install the radiator from above and secure it to the condenser.

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

-- Place the upper radiator mount on the radiator and secure it to the lock carrier -arrows-.

Fig 7: Locating Bolts To Radiator Mounts

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-- Install the front bumper. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Connect the coolant hoses to the top and bottom of the radiator using their quick-release fasteners.

-- Secure the intake air guide to the lock carrier.

-- Install the fan shroud. Refer to FAN SHROUD AND FANS .

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

Tightening Specifications

Component	Nm
Radiator mount to lock carrier	7
A/C condenser to radiator	5
Fan shroud to radiator	5