Removing and installing radiator, Golf, Golf Estate, Golf SV — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Golf VII Variant (BA), VW Golf Sportsvan (AM1, 2014–2020), VW Golf VII (5G, 2012–2020), VW Touran II (5T, 2015–)

• Opens: coolant
• Renewed: o-rings
• Also covered elsewhere: Installing coolers, condensers and radiators

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• The plug-in mountings for the engine cooler and the charge air cooler may vary in design.
• If there are minor dents in the fins, refer to Installing coolers, condensers and radiators.Renew O-rings.
• If the radiator has been renewed, the coolant must be renewed.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

1. Drain coolant Draining and filling coolant.
2. Remove radiator cowl Removing and installing radiator cowling.
3. Remove front bumper cover General body repairs, exterior63Front bumper; Removing and installing bumper cover.
4. Lift retaining clip (arrow) and disconnect coolant hose (top right) from water radiator for charge air cooling circuit.
5. Lift retaining clip (arrow) and disconnect coolant hose (top left) from radiator.

6. Remove centre guide profile (A) from lock carrier (arrows).
7. Release fastener (arrow) and remove cover (1) towards front.
8. Unclip air duct (2) downwards on both sides (arrow B).
9. Release catches on both sides (arrow A) and detach condenser (3) from water cooler for charge air cooling circuit (1).
10. Tie up condenser to lock carrier.
11. Using diagonal pliers, pinch off fasteners (arrows) for radiator mounting on left and right. Push radiator with water radiator for charge air cooling circuit (top) slightly towards the rear. [Note: The plug-in mountings for the engine cooler and the charge air cooler may vary in design.]
12. Detach radiator with water radiator for charge air cooling circuit.
13. Press locking tabs on left and right sides of radiator simultaneously (arrow), and detach radiator from water cooler for charge air cooling circuit. [Note: If there are minor dents in the fins, refer to Installing coolers, condensers and radiators.Renew O-rings.] [Note: The radiator mounting will be reused when reinstalling the radiator. It will then be bolted to lock carrier. Bolts Electronic Parts Catalogue.]
14. Install front bumper cover General body repairs, exterior63Front bumper; Removing and installing bumper cover.
15. Install radiator cowl Removing and installing radiator cowling.
16. Connecting coolant hose with plug-in connector to radiator.
17. Replenish coolant . [Note: If the radiator has been renewed, the coolant must be renewed.]

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