Removing and installing coolant temperature sender at radiator outlet G83 — VW
Removing and installing coolant temperature sender at radiator outlet G83 on VW: 11 steps, engines BYD, CASA, CASD, CATA.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Polo 6R (2009–2014)
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- Place a cloth underneath to absorb escaping coolant.Screw new coolant temperature sender G83 immediately into connection to avoid loss of coolant.
🔧 Engine codes this applies to
📐 34 workshop diagrams for BYD
Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.
📋 Procedure
- Briefly open filler cap of coolant expansion tank in order to reduce pressure in cooling system.
- Remove noise insulation(1)General body repairs, exterior66Noise insulation; Assembly overview - noise insulation.
- Set drip tray for workshop hoistVAS 6208 underneath.
- Release retainer (2) on both sides in direction of (arrow A).
- Lift radiator cowl (1) upwards out of radiator mounting in (direction of arrow B), and push it slightly towards right.
- Unplug electrical connector (1) at coolant temperature sender G83(2).
- Unscrew coolant temperature sender G83. [Note: Place a cloth underneath to absorb escaping coolant.Screw new coolant temperature sender G83 immediately into connection to avoid loss of coolant.]
- Remove radiator outlet coolant temperature sender G83(2) from radiator (3).
- Install noise insulation General body repairs, exterior66Noise insulation; Assembly overview - noise insulation.
- Check coolant level .
- Specified torque for radiator outlet coolant temperature sender G83.
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