Removing and installing radiator, variant 3 radiator: VW Passat B8 (CKFC, CLHA, CLHB, CLHC, …)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Passat B8 (3G, 2014–)

• Opens: coolant
• Renewed: o-rings

Don't miss

• 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 after removal.
• Swing charge air cooler into lock carrier. Ensure proper seating of radiator mountings in lock carrier.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

1. Drain coolant .
2. Remove front bumper cover General body repairs, exterior63Front bumper; Removing and installing bumper cover.
3. Remove centre guide on lock carrier General body repairs, exterior50Lock carrier; Assembly overview - lock carrier.
4. Remove bolts (1, 3).
5. Release fastener (arrow) and remove cover (2).

6. Free coolant hose (2).
7. Release fastener (arrows) and detach air duct (top section) (1).
8. Remove bolt (arrow) on both sides.
9. Unclip air duct (bottom section) (1) and detach.
10. Remove radiator fan cowling .
11. Lift retaining clip (arrow) and disconnect coolant hose (top left) from radiator.
12. Unclip air ducts (1) on both sides from lock carrier (2)(arrows).
13. To do this, release catches (3) in (direction of arrow), and pull off air ducts.
14. Pull left and right air duct (2) upwards off condenser.
15. Release left and right catches (arrow A) and detach condenser (3) from cooler for charge air cooling circuit (1).
16. Removing radiator .
17. Using a side cutter, release or pinch open fasteners (arrows) for radiator mounting on left and right. Push radiator at top slightly towards engine. [Note: The radiator mounting will be reused when reinstalling the radiator. It will then be bolted to lock carrier. Bolts Electronic Parts Catalogue.]
18. Release catches on radiator for charge air cooling circuit (1)(arrows A).
19. Remove radiator for charge air cooling circuit from radiator for coolant (2)(arrow B) and detach it (arrow C).
20. Remove both radiators. [Note: If there are minor dents in the fins, refer to .Renew O-rings after removal.]
21. Swing charge air cooler into lock carrier. Ensure proper seating of radiator mountings in lock carrier.
22. Use bolts (arrows) to secure radiator mountings, whose fasteners have been pinched off, to lock carrier. Bolts Electronic Parts Catalogue.
23. Install front bumper cover General body repairs, exterior63Front bumper; Removing and installing bumper cover.
24. Installing radiator .
25. Install radiator cowl .
26. Connect coolant hose with plug-in connector .
27. Replenish coolant .

Other VW procedures

• Removing and installing charge air cooling pump V188, version 3
• Removing and installing gearbox mounting – VW Jetta VI
• Removing and installing tank for reducing agent – VW 2.0 TDI
• Removing and installing auxiliary pump for heating V488, version 3
• Removing and installing water radiator for charge air cooling circuit, versions 1 and 2
• Removing engine · 41 torque figures
• Removing and installing camshaft – VW Golf Cabriolet · 47 torque figures
• Adjusting valve timing – VW Passat B5 · 83 torque figures
• Removing and installing camshafts – VW Passat B6 · 39 torque figures
• Removing and installing coolant pump · 53 torque figures