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Coolant pump: removing and fitting > < Coolant: drain off and fill

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Radiator: Removing and fitting
Radiator: Removing and fitting
Consult the equivalence table for tools and equipment according to applicability between Seat / VW / Audi / Skoda → Chapter
   
Special tools and workshop equipment required
t  Measuring tool -T10007-
t  Pliers to open hose clips -VAS 5024A-, see equivalent → Anchor
t  Torque wrench (5 - 50 Nm) -V.A.G 1331-, see equivalent → Anchor

Removing
–  Remove front bumper lining → Front bumper lining: Removing and fitting ; Rep. Gr.63
–  Remove the front cross-member → Lock carrier assembly overview; Rep. Gr.50.
–  Coolant: Empty → Chapter
–  Pull coolant hoses off radiator.
  WARNING
The air conditioning cooling circuit must not be opened.
  Note
To avoid damage to the condenser and coolant pipes/hoses, take care not to bend, twist or stretch the pipes/hoses excessively.
–  Bring lock plate carrier into service position: → Lock carrier in service position; Rep. Gr.50.
–  Disconnect the connector from the thermo-switch and the coolant fan -V7-.
   
–  Unscrew the bolts -1- that fasten the radiator to the lock carrier plate.
–  Unscrew the bolts -2- attaching the catalytic converter to the sump.
  E19-10034
–  Unscrew the condenser from its attachment to the radiator and secure it to the lock carrier plate.
–  Remove radiator-air duct upwards.
  E19-10001
–  Press the upper locking elements -1- on both sides to remove the air duct from the radiator. Take the duct out upwards -arrow-.
Vehicles with air conditioning, additional instructions and assembly work
–  Remove the clip/s from the cooling agent hose/s.
–  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:
Fill cooling system → Chapter
–  Electrical connections and cable layout → Current flow diagrams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations.
  E19-10029

Coolant pump: removing and fitting > < Coolant: drain off and fill