Removing and installing radiator, Passat, Passat Estate — VW

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📐 34 workshop diagrams for CHPA

Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.

📋 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. Unclip air ducts (1) on both sides from lock carrier (2)(arrows).
7. To do this, release catches (3) in (direction of arrow), and pull off air ducts.
8. If necessary, remove guide profile (1) on lock carrier (2) by unscrewing bolts (3).
9. Unclip guide profile (1) on left and right from lock carrier (2)(arrows).
10. Remove guide profile.
11. Press catches (1) on both sides in (direction of arrow A) to release them.
12. Pull condenser (3) upwards in (direction of arrow B), and detach it from radiator (2).
13. Tie up condenser to lock carrier.
14. 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.]
15. Remove radiator with water radiator for charge air cooling circuit downwards.
16. 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.]
17. Use bolts to secure radiator mountings, whose fasteners have been pinched off, to lock carrier (arrows). Bolts Electronic Parts Catalogue.
18. Install front bumper cover General body repairs, exterior63Front bumper; Removing and installing bumper cover.
19. Install radiator cowl .
20. Connect coolant hose with plug-in connector to radiator .
21. Replenish coolant . [Note: Do not reuse coolant which has been drained off.]

Other VW procedures

• Removing and installing exhaust camshaft oil seal, gearbox end
• Fitting location overview - injection system
• Removing and installing high-pressure pipe
• Cleaning throttle valve moduleGX3
• Removing and installing tank pressure sensor G400
• Removing engine · 41 torque figures
• Removing and installing camshaft · 47 torque figures
• Adjusting valve timing · 83 torque figures
• Removing and installing camshafts · 39 torque figures
• Removing and installing coolant pump · 53 torque figures