SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Radiator: Removing and installing. t  Removing → Anchor t  Installing → Anchor t  Tightening torques → 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  Collecting tray -T20173-, see equivalent → Anchor

t  Base -T20174-, see equivalent → Anchor Removing   Note Collect drained coolant in a clean container for re-use or disposal.   WARNING Hot vapour/hot coolant may escape when opening expansion tank. Cover cap with cloth and open carefully. –  Open the cap of the coolant expansion tank.

Engine code letters BJB, BKC, BXE, BXF –  Pull the oil dipstick -1- out of the guide tube. –  Lift the engine cover by the sides -arrows 2- and pull it out forwards -arrow 3-. –  Replace the oil dipstick in the guide tube.

Select engine identification letters BLS –  First remove the outer cover -1- and then the inner cover -2- upwards equally.

Continued for all vehicles –  Remove air intake hose -arrow- from between lock carrier and air filter housing.

–  Unscrew air duct at lock carrier -arrows-.

–  Remove central noise insulation -Attachment parts 1 ... 3-. –  Remove left-hand air duct hose.

Engine code letters BJB, BKC, BXE, BXF –  Remove connector -2- on the coolant temperature sender -G83- at the radiator outlet. Continued for all vehicles –  Drain coolant → Chapter. –  Bring lock carrier into service position with mechanical components: → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.50

–  Detach upper coolant hose -arrow- from radiator.

–  Pull out the plug -1-. –  Loosen the bolts for the ventilator cowl -arrows- and remove the ventilator cowl downwards.

–  Unscrew bolts -arrows- of the radiator. –  Lift the radiator slightly then extract it downwards. Installing Continue the installation in the reverse order of removal sequence, observing the following:   Note t  Renew seals and O-rings. t  Secure all hose connections with the correct hose clips (same as original equipment) → Electronic spare parts catalogue. –  Fit the supercharger air system hoses and observe the assembly instructions → Chapter. –  Install lock carrier: → General body installation work, exterior; Rep. gr.50 –  Fill up coolant → Chapter. Tightening torques

Component	Nm
Radiator to charge air cooler	5
Fan cowl to radiator	5