Removing and installing radiator cowl with radiator fan V7 and radiator fan 2V177, Golf, Golf Plus, Golf Cabriolet, Passat, Touran — VW
Removing and installing radiator cowl with radiator fan V7 and radiator fan 2V177, Golf, Golf Plus, Golf Cabriolet, Passat, Touran on VW: 13 steps.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Touran I (1T, 2003–2015), VW Passat B6 (3C, 2005–2010), VW Golf VI (5K, 2008–2013), VW Golf Cabriolet (517, 2011–2016), VW Passat B7 saloon (362, 2010–2014), VW Passat B7 Variant (365, 2010–2014); platform code 521
📐 80 workshop diagrams for CAYB
Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.
📋 Procedure
- Remove engine cover .
- Open air intake cover by carefully releasing detents (arrows).
- Unscrew securing bolts (arrows) for air intake (1) and take connecting hose (2) out of guide.
- Remove upper securing bolts (upper arrows) of cowling.
- Remove noise insulation:
- Disconnect connector (1) and free wiring.
- Remove connecting hose on »hot side« from charge air pipe. To do this, detach hose clips (1).
- Remove connecting hose on »cold side« from charge air pipe. To do this, loosen hose clips.
- Remove lower bolts (lower arrows).
- Remove cowling together with radiator fans downwards.
- Disconnect electrical connector (1) and free electrical wiring.
- Unscrew nuts (arrows) and remove radiator fan.
- Unscrew bolts (arrows) and remove radiator fan.
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