Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing

• ‒ Drain coolant
• ‒ Pull coolant hoses off radiator.
• ‒ Pull connectors off thermo-switch and radiator fan.
• ‒ Remove radiator securing bolts.
• ‒ Removing lock carrier with attachments:

=> General body repairs; Repair group 50; Lock carrier; Removing and installing lock carrier with grille

• ‒ Lift out radiator, fan and air guide housing.

Vehicles with air conditioning system:

• ‒ Observe additional information and removal work => Page 19-15 .

Installing

Installation is carried out in the reverse order, when doing this note the following:

• ‒ Filling with coolant => Page 19-11
• ‒ Electrical connections and routing:

=> Electrical system; Repair group 97

• ‒ Check headlight adjustment and adjust if necessary:

=> Maintenance

Additional information and removal work on vehicles with air conditioner

Note:

To prevent damage to condenser and also to the refrigerant lines/hoses, ensure that the pipes and hoses are not stretched, kinked or bent.

• ‒ Remove air filter housing with intake hoses.
• ‒ Remove air conditioner fluid reservoir and allow to hang free.
• ‒ Remove retaining clamp(s) from refrigerant pipes.
• ‒ Remove condenser from radiator and pull forward as far as is possible.
• ‒ Lift out radiator and fan.

• ‒ Secure condenser to body so that refrigerant pipes/hoses are not stressed.