Removing and installing radiator, Golf, Passat — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Golf VII Variant (BA), VW Golf VII (5G, 2012–2020), VW Passat B8 (3G, 2014–)

• Opens: coolant
• Renewed: o-rings

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• Insert radiator at an angle into lower charge air cooler mounting, and engage radiator in charge air cooler (arrow). Ensure proper engagement by pulling.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

1. Drain coolant .
2. Remove coolant hose at top left from radiator (arrow).
3. Remove radiator cowl .
4. Remove radiator grille General body repairs, exterior66Radiator grille/front panel; Removing and installing radiator grille.
5. Unclip air ducts (1) on both sides from lock carrier (2)(arrow).

6. To do this, release catches (3) in (direction of arrow), and pull off air ducts. Disregard arrows below.
7. Working through opening in lock carrier, press locking tabs for radiator on left and right (1). Press radiator off charge air cooler.
8. Swing radiator towards engine, and lift it out of charge air cooler mountings. Remove radiator downwards.
9. If there are minor dents in the fins, refer to .
10. Renew O-rings.
11. Insert radiator at an angle into lower charge air cooler mounting, and engage radiator in charge air cooler (arrow). Ensure proper engagement by pulling.
12. Install radiator cowl .
13. Connect coolant hose with plug-in connector .
14. Fill with new coolant .

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