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

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• The radiator mounting will be reused when reinstalling the radiator. It will then be bolted to lock carrier. Bolts ETKA (Electronic Parts Catalogue).
• If there are minor dents in the fins, refer to .Renew O-rings.
• Do not reuse coolant which has been drained off.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

1. Drain coolant .
2. Remove radiator cowl .
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 radiator mounting will be reused when reinstalling the radiator. It will then be bolted to lock carrier. Bolts Electronic Parts Catalogue.]
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 .Renew O-rings.]
14. Use bolts to secure radiator mountings, whose fasteners have been pinched off, to lock carrier (arrows). Bolts Electronic Parts Catalogue.
15. Install front bumper cover General body repairs, exterior63Front bumper; Removing and installing bumper cover.
16. Install radiator cowl .
17. Connect coolant hose with plug-in connector to radiator .
18. Replenish coolant . [Note: Do not reuse coolant which has been drained off.]

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