Passat GLX V6 V6-2.8L (ATQ) (2001)
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Radiator: Service and Repair
Radiator, removing and installing
Special tools and equipment
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VAG 1306 Drip tray
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VAG 1331 Torque wrench (5-50 Nm)
Removing
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Drain coolant, refer to Coolant - Service and Repair - Procedure See: Coolant/Service and Repair
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Removing front bumper, refer to Body and Frame - Bumper See: Body and Frame/Bumper
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Pull coolant hoses off radiator.
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Disconnect connectors from thermo-switch.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
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Removing ATF lines/hoses from radiator, refer to Transmission and Drivetrain - Automatic Transmission/Transaxle - Fluid Line/Hose -
Service and Repair - Procedures
Continued for all vehicles
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Unbolt power steering hydraulic oil cooling line -arrows- and ensure it is free. Do not open hydraulic oil circuit.
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Remove upper radiator securing clips and take out radiator forward.
Vehicles with air conditioner
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Observe additional information and removal instructions.
Installing
Installation is carried out in the reverse order, when doing this note the following:
Vehicles with automatic transmission
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Check ATF level, refer to Transmission and Drivetrain - Automatic Transmission/Transaxle - Fluid-A/T - Service and Repair -
Procedures See: Maintenance/Fluids/Fluid - A/T/Service and Repair
Continued for all vehicles
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Fill engine with coolant.
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Check electrical connections and routing, refer to Diagrams - Electrical See: Diagrams/Electrical Diagrams
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Install front bumper, refer to Body and Frame - Bumper See: Body and Frame/Bumper
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Check headlight adjustment and adjust if necessary, refer to Lighting and Horns - Headlamp - Adjustments See: Lighting and
Horns/Headlamp/Adjustments
Additional information and removal work on vehicles with air conditioner
WARNING!:The air conditioner refrigerant circuit must not be opened.
Note:
To prevent damage to the condenser also to the refrigerant lines/hoses, ensure that the lines and hoses are not stretched, kinked or bent.
