Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing radiator - Audi A5 Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Drip tray for workshop hoist -VAS 6208-

Removing –  Remove front noise insulation -1- → Rep. gr.66.

–  Remove impact bar → Rep. gr.63. –  Remove charge air cooler → Chapter.

–  Place drip tray for workshop hoist -VAS 6208- beneath engine. –  Remove drain plug -1- and drain off coolant. –  Then disconnect coolant hose -2- from radiator (pull out retaining clip).

WARNING Risk of injury as the radiator fans may start up automatically. Unplug electrical connectors before starting to work in the area of radiator cowl. –  Take electrical connector -1- for radiator fan out of bracket and unplug connector (push retainer to the rear -arrow- and press down release catch).

–  Remove bolts -arrows-. –  Detach air duct -1- from intermediate flange -2- for air cleaner housing.

–  Release catches -arrows A- and detach air duct -1- on left and right -arrow B-.

–  Release retaining pins for radiator on both sides and pull out upwards -arrows-.

–  Remove bolts -1- on both sides and detach radiator bracket with radiator from lock carrier -arrow-. –  Remove condenser → Rep. gr.87. –  Detach radiator.

–  Press locking tabs on left and right sides of radiator cowl -arrow- and at the same time lift radiator cowl off radiator. Installing Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following: l  Tightening torque → Chapter „Radiator and radiator fan - exploded view“   Note If there are slight impressions on the fins, refer to → Chapter. –  Install condenser → Rep. gr.87. –  Attach air duct to intermediate flange for air cleaner housing → Rep. gr.23. –  Install charge air cooler → Chapter. –  Install impact bar → Rep. gr.63. –  Connect coolant hose and connection with plug-in connector → Fig.. –  Fill up with coolant → Anchor.   Note The coolant in the entire system must be changed if the radiator is renewed.