Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing radiator   Note t  Always replace seals and gasket rings. t  Raise vehicle with the lift platform → Chapter. Special tools and workshop equipment required t  Torque wrench 5 to 50 Nm (e.g. -V.A.G 1331-) Removing –  Drain coolant → Chapter.

–  Unplug connector -1- from thermoswitch -F18- and separate plug connections -2- and -3- at fan shroud (press catches). –  Separate coolant hoses at connection fittings of radiator (pull off retaining clip). Vehicles with air conditioning

–  Unscrew the 4 bolts -arrows- attaching the condenser.   WARNING Do not open the refrigerant circuit of the air conditioning system.   Note In order to avoid damage to the condenser as well as to the refrigerant lines and hoses, ensure that the lines and hoses are not over-tensioned, kinked or bent.

–  Take off retaining clip attaching refrigerant line. For all vehicles –  Remove both headlights: → Electrical System, Rep. Gr. 94; Removing and installing headlight

–  Unscrew 4 bolts -arrows- attaching top radiator mount.

–  Unscrew 4 bolts -arrows- attaching bottom radiator mount. For vehicles with air conditioning –  Pull out radiator and condenser slightly.

–  Take off bracket -arrow- for refrigerant line. For all vehicles –  Remove fan shroud (4 bolts).   Note When removing and installing the fan shroud, ensure that the radiator fins are not damaged. –  Carefully remove radiator downward. Install Installation is performed in the reverse order. Pay attention to the following points:

–  Tighten thermoswitch -1- to 35 Nm. –  Fit on brackets -2- and -3- at radiator as shown. –  Tighten bolts attaching radiator mounts and fan shroud to 10 Nm. –  On vehicles with air conditioning, tighten bolts attaching condenser and bracket for refrigerant lines to 10 Nm. –  Replace “O” rings in the connection fittings of the coolant hoses. –  Insert and tighten the coolant drain plug. –  Filling system with coolant → Chapter. –  Install headlight: → Electrical System, Rep. Gr. 94; Removing and installing headlight. –  Electrical connections and laying of cables: → Current Flow Diagrams, Electrical Fault Finding and Fitting Locations (Binder)