Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing radiator, Golf, Golf SV, Golf Estate
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| Radiator and water radiator for charge air cooling circuit
are removed together. |
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Drain coolant
→ Chapter. |
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Remove radiator cowl
→ Chapter. |
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Remove front bumper cover
→ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.63. |
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Lift retaining clip -arrow- and
disconnect coolant hose (top right) from water radiator for
charge air cooling circuit. |
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Lift retaining clip -arrow- and
disconnect coolant hose (top left) from radiator. |
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Remove centre guide profile -A-
from lock carrier -arrows-. |
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Release fastener -arrow- and
remove cover -1- towards front. |
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Unclip air duct -2- downwards
on both sides -arrow B-. |
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Release catches on both sides -arrow
A- and detach condenser -3-
from water cooler for charge air cooling circuit
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Tie up condenser to lock carrier. |
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Using diagonal pliers, pinch off fasteners
-arrows- for radiator mounting on
left and right. Push radiator with water radiator for charge air
cooling circuit (top) slightly towards the rear. |
Note
| The radiator mounting will be reused when reinstalling the
radiator. It will then be bolted to lock carrier. Bolts
→ ETKA (Electronic Parts Catalogue). |
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Detach radiator with water radiator for charge air cooling
circuit. |
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Press locking tabs on left and right sides of radiator
simultaneously -arrow-, and detach
radiator from water cooler for charge air cooling circuit. |
| Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the
following: |
Note
| If there are minor dents in the fins, refer to
→ Chapter. |
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Use bolts to secure radiator mountings, whose fasteners have
been pinched off, to lock carrier -arrows-.
Bolts
→ ETKA (Electronic Parts Catalogue). |
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Install front bumper cover
→ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.63. |
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Install radiator cowl
→ Chapter. |
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Connect coolant hose with plug-in connector to radiator
→ Fig.. |
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Replenish coolant
→ Anchor. |
Note
| Do not reuse coolant which has been drained off. |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview - radiator and radiator fan“ |
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1 -
Bolt
5 Nm
2 -
Radiator cowl
Removing and installing
→ Chapter
3 - ...
Removing
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Release hose clip -1- and
detach air hose.
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Un ...
Other materials:
Removing and installing door lock
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
Socket -3410-
Note
Rem ...
Corrosion protection for body components, add-on components and welded
components
Attachments
Wings, doors, covers and flaps must be coated completely on
the inside as well. One wet-in-wet spray pass is adequate for
this.
Before installing, add-on parts must be sealed with cav ...
Changing engine oil
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The engine oil must be changed regularly in accordance
with the data given in the service schedule.
The engine oil and filter change should always be carried out by a qualified
workshop due to the special tools and kno ...
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Assembly overview - radiator cowl and radiator fan
Removing and installing radiator cowling