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Removal And Installation: Radiator: Removing

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WARNING: Risk of scalding due to hot steam and hot coolant:
  • The coolant system is under pressure when the engine is warm.
  • Wear protective eyewear and protective clothing to prevent eye injury and scalding.
  • Reduce pressure by covering coolant reservoir cap with a cloth and carefully opening.

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

-- Remove the air filter (engine cover). Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING .

-- Remove the intake hose -4- between the Throttle Valve Control Module -J338- and air filter. To do this, disconnect air hose -1-, if present, and air hose -2- (compress securing ring) and remove spring clamp -3-.

Fig 1: Identifying Air Hoses And Are Fitted Securely
GWWM24-0515Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Remove the intake air scoop from the lock carrier -arrows-.

Fig 2: Identifying Air Guide On Lock Carrier
GWWM19-0193Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Remove the air shroud with the radiator fans. Refer to COOLANT FAN .

-- Open the spring clamps -arrows- and remove the coolant hoses from the radiator.

Fig 3: Identifying Spring Clamps And Radiator Coolant Hoses
GWWM10-10006Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Remove the front bumper cover. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

CAUTION: To prevent damage to the condenser and the refrigerant lines, do not stretch, kink or bend the pipes and hoses.

-- Remove the air guides -3- at the bottom.

Fig 4: Identifying Condenser Bolts, Radiator Mount Bolts And Air Guides At Bottom
GWWM19-10007Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Remove the bolts -1- from the condenser.

-- Remove the bolts -2- from the radiator mounts.

-- Push the radiator to the rear and remove the radiator mounts (-item  9-).

-- Remove the radiator from its mounts in the lock carrier -item  10-.

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