Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > Octavia Mk1 > Drive unit | 1.4 ltr./44 kW Engine - Mechanical Components | Engine cooling | Removing and installing parts of the cooling system

Removing and installing radiator

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Catch pan (e.g. -V.A.G 1306-)

t	Torque wrench 5...50 Nm (e.g. -V.A.G 1331 -)

Removing

–	Drain coolant → Chapter.

–	Disconnect quick couplings (coolant connections) at radiator.

–	Unplug connector from thermoswitch.

–	Disconnect radiator fan connector.

–	Release screws -1- and -2- for radiator bearing, swivel radiator in -direction of arrow- and take out of the left radiator bearing.

Note

The left radiator bearing must not be released.

1 -	Radiator fan connector -V7-

2 -	Thermo-switch for radiator fan -F18-, 35 Nm

on: 95°C

off: 84°C

3 -

8 Nm

4 -

6 Nm

5 -

6 Nm

6 -	Top radiator bearing

7 -

8 Nm

8 -	Bottom radiator bearing

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