Removal And Installation: Radiator

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Adapter V.A.G 1274/8
• Drip Tray for VAS 6100VAS 6208
• Hose Clip Pliers VAS 6362
• Cooling System Charge Unit VAS 6096
• Refractometer T10007

Removing 

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

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

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

-- Remove the coolant hoses from the radiator.

-- Remove the lock carrier to radiator bracket bolts -arrows-.

Fig 1: Lock Carrier To Radiator Bracket Bolts

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-- Move the radiator and A/C 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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-- Remove the bolts for the refrigerant lines on the right side of the radiator -arrow-.

Fig 3: Bolts For The Refrigerant Lines

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-- Remove the A/C condenser bolts. Secure the A/C condenser on the lock carrier using cable ties, for example.

-- Remove the radiator downward.

Installing 

-- Install the radiator from below and secure it to the A/C condenser.

-- Install the radiator and A/C condenser in the lower mounts.

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

Fig 4: Radiator Upper Bracket

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

-- Install the fan shroud and fans. Refer to FAN SHROUD AND FAN .

Further installation is performed in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• Replace the coolant if a new radiator was installed.
• Fill the coolant. Refer to COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING .

Tightening Specifications