SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing radiator, radiator fan -V7- and radiator fan 2 -V177-

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Refractometer -T10007-

t	Hose clip pliers -VAS 6340-

t	Torque wrenches -V.A.G 1331-

Removing –  Remove lower engine splash guard. –  Remove front right wheel housing liner → General body repairs; Rep. gr.66.

–  Push securing clip at charge air cooler in direction of -arrow- and pull hose -arrow- off. –  Also remove second hose from charge air cooler.

–  Detach the connector -1-. –  Drain coolant. Pull off hose -2-.

–  Release retaining clip and pull connection -arrow- off radiator. –  Pull the connection from bottom of radiator. –  Unclip the coolant hose from the cowling. –  Bring lock carrier into service position → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.50.

–  Unscrew securing bolts -arrows- and remove cowling upwards together with the radiator fans.

–  Disconnect electrical connector -1- and lay lines aside. –  Unscrew nuts -arrows- and remove fan.

–  Unscrew the securing bolt -arrow-.

–  Unscrew bolts -arrows- and remove radiator downwards.   Note To prevent damage to condenser or to refrigerant lines and hoses, ensure that lines and hoses are not stretched, kinked or bent. –  Unbolt retaining clamps for refrigerant lines. –  Unscrew the condenser from its attachment to the radiator and secure it to the lock carrier plate. Fitting Installation is carried out in the reverse order. When installing, note the following: Filling with new coolant → Chapter. –  Electrical connections and routing → Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations. Tightening torques:

Component	Nm
Radiator fan to cowling	10
Air vent guard on the radiator	5
Radiator to charge air cooler	5