Removal and Replacement

Radiator, removing and installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required





^ Drip tray V.A.G 1306





^ Torque wrench V.A.G 1331

Removing
- Drain coolant.
- Remove front bumper
- Pull off coolant hoses from radiator.

Vehicles with automatic transmission
- Disconnect ATF-lines from radiator.

Continued for all vehicles





- Disconnect cooling coil for power steering hydraulic oil - arrows - and lay aside. Do not open the hydraulic oil circuit.
- Remove radiator upper securing pin and take radiator out forward.

Vehicles with air conditioning
- Observe additional information and removal work.

Installing
Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal, noting the following:

Vehicles with automatic transmission
- Connect ATF-lines to radiator.
- Check ATF level, top up if necessary.

Continued for all vehicles
- Fill with coolant.
- For harness connectors and routing:.
- Install front bumper.
- Check headlight adjustment, correct if necessary.

Additional information and assembly work on vehicles with air conditioning

CAUTION! The air conditioning refrigerant circuit must not be opened.

Note: Do not bend or stretch lines or hoses as condenser and/or refrigerant lines/hoses may be damaged.

- Remove retaining clamp(s) from refrigerant lines.
- Remove condenser from radiator and pull forward as far as possible.
- Secure condenser to body so that the refrigerant lines/hoses are not stressed.
- Pull out radiator between condenser and lock carrier.