Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing radiator Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Drip tray -V.A.G 1306- Removing –  Remove front bumper → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. Gr.63.   Note Collect drained coolant in a clean container for re-use or disposal.   WARNING Hot steam or hot coolant can escape when expansion tank is opened; cover filler cap with cloth and open carefully. –  Open filler cap on coolant expansion tank.

–  Vehicles with auxiliary heater: remove bolts -arrows- securing exhaust pipe for auxiliary/additional heater to noise insulation.

–  Release bolts or quick-release fasteners -1- and -2- and take off front noise insulation. –  Place drip tray -V.A.G 1306- below engine.

Vehicles with drain plug: –  Turn drain plug -2- on radiator anti-clockwise and drain coolant (attach hose to connection if necessary). Vehicles without drain plug: –  Pull off retaining clip from radiator outlet coolant temperature sender -G83--item 3-. –  Pull coolant temperature sender out of hose connection and drain off coolant. All models: –  Detach retaining clip -1- for bottom coolant hose and disconnect coolant hose from radiator.

–  Remove cover -1- on left side of engine compartment.

–  Disconnect coolant hose (top) -arrow- from radiator.

Vehicles with automatic gearbox 01J: –  Remove cover -1- at right of engine compartment.

–  Remove bolts -arrows-. –  Disengage activated charcoal filter solenoid valve 1 -N80--item 1- at air duct. –  Remove air duct -2-.   Note

Note the rules for cleanliness when working on the automatic gearbox → multitronic 01J, front-wheel drive; Rep. Gr.37. –  Place a drip tray underneath. –  Remove ATF pipes (top -arrow- and bottom) from radiator: → multitronic 01J, front-wheel drive; Rep. Gr.37. –  Tie ATF pipes up onto longitudinal member to prevent fluid escaping.

All models: –  Unbolt air cowls (left and right) at radiator -arrows-.

–  Unclip ambient temperature sensor -2- from bracket. –  Unscrew bolts -3- and -4- and detach power steering cooling pipe (hoses remain connected). –  Unplug connector -1- from high-pressure sender -G65-.   WARNING The air conditioner refrigerant circuit must not be opened. –  Unscrew securing bolts -arrows- for condenser.   Note To prevent damage to the condenser and refrigerant pipes/hoses, ensure that the pipes and hoses are not stretched, kinked or bent. –  Carefully swivel down condenser and move clear.

–  Release two retaining pins for radiator and pull out upwards -arrows-. –  Swivel radiator forwards and lift off. Installing Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following: –  Install front bumper → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. Gr.63. –  Fill cooling system → Anchor.   Note The coolant in the entire system must be changed if the radiator is renewed Vehicles with automatic gearbox 01J: –  Secure the ATF pipes → multitronic gearbox 01J, front-wheel drive; Rep. Gr.37. –  Check ATF level → multitronic 01J, front-wheel drive; Rep. Gr.37. Tightening torque

Component	Nm
Condenser to radiator	10