Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing radiator Removing –  Drain coolant → Chapter. –  Remove bumper cover (front) and bumper → Rep. gr.63.

–  Pull out retaining clip -2- and disconnect coolant hose from radiator.   Note Disregard -items 1, 3, 4-.

–  Unplug electrical connectors -1- and -2- for radiator fan (push retainer to the rear -arrow- and press down release catch).

–  Pull out retaining clip -2- and disconnect coolant hose from radiator.   Note Disregard -item 1-.

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

–  Lift retaining clip and disconnect coolant line -arrow- (leading to expansion tank) at radiator.

–  Release retaining clips -arrow A- and move power steering cooling pipe -1- to front -arrow B-. –  Lift power steering cooling pipe away from condenser and place onto engine.

–  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-. –  Slightly lower radiator.

–  Have a 2nd mechanic release retaining clips -1- in direction of -arrow A- and lift condenser -2- out of mounts on radiator -arrows B-.   Caution Make sure that condenser and refrigerant pipes and hoses are not damaged. Do NOT stretch, kink or bend refrigerant lines and hoses. –  Pivot condenser forwards with pipes/hoses attached. –  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 fans - exploded view“   Note If there are slight impressions on the fins, refer to → Chapter. –  Install bumper and bumper cover (front) → Rep. gr.63. –  Attach air duct to intermediate flange for air cleaner housing → Rep. gr.24. –  Fill up with coolant → Anchor.   Note The coolant in the entire system must be changed if the radiator is renewed.