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Removing and installing coolant pump > < Draining and filling cooling system

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Removing and installing radiator
Removing and installing radiator
t  Removing → Anchor
t  Installing → Anchor
   
Consult the equivalence table for tools and equipment according to applicability among Seat / VW / Audi / Skoda → Chapter.
Special tools and workshop equipment required
t  Torque wrench kit -SAT 8010-, see equivalent → Anchor
t  Measuring tool -T10007-, see equivalent → Anchor
t  Pliers -T20174- or pliers -SAT 1105-, see equivalent → Anchor
t  Centre guide -T20070-, see equivalent → Anchor
t  Tray -T20173-, see equivalent → Anchor

Removing
–  Place the lock carrier plate into service position →  Bodywork, exterior fitting work ; Rep. gr.50
  WARNING
The air conditioning refrigerant circuit must not be opened.
  Note
To avoid damage to the condenser and refrigerant pipes/sleeves, take care not to bend, twist or stretch the pipes/sleeves excessively.
–  Drain coolant → Chapter.
–  Pull coolant hoses off radiator.
–  Pull the plug connector off thermal switch and radiator fan.
–  Loosen the clamps and remove the air hoses from the intercooler. Separate the hoses to one side.
   
–  Unscrew the condenser from the radiator fastener-arrow-.
  E19-10001
–  Unscrew the bolts -1- that fasten the radiator to the lock carrier plate.
–  Unscrew the bolts -2- that fasten the condenser to the radiator and to lock plate carrier.
–  Remove the radiator-duct-intercooler assembly from the vehicle.
  A19-0474
–  Press the upper locking elements -1- on both sides to remove the air duct from the radiator. Take the duct out upwards → Fig.
–  Separate the the radiator from the charged air cooler. For this purpose, carefully apply a lever force -2- in the direction of the -arrow- as shown in the illustration, and remove the radiator.
Installing
Install in the reverse order from removal, remembering the following:
–  Insert the locking element of the coolant radiator to the supercharger correctly.
  WARNING
Make sure that the locking elements have been connected correctly from the radiator to the supercharger.
  Note
Secure all hose connections with the correct hose clips (same as original equipment) → Parts catalogue.
–  Fill up coolant → Chapter.
  E19-10030

Removing and installing coolant pump > < Draining and filling cooling system