Removing and installing receiver — VW
Removing and installing receiver on VW: 7 steps, 1 torque figure. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm, what to check after.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
- Renewed: o-rings
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- First tighten bolts (1) to 4.2 Nm ± 0.7 Nm and then tighten securing bolt (2).When installing radiator, ensure that sealing strips on radiator are properly seated.
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 0.5 Nm (0.4 lb-ft) | Unscrew radiator securing bolts (arrows |
ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.
📋 Procedure
- Extract refrigerant using air conditioner service station before opening refrigerant circuit. Refer to notes (see the separate procedure).
- Move lock carrier to service position General body repairs, exterior 50. Service position.
- Remove radiator securing bolts (arrows).
- Hang radiator on workshop hoist VAS 6100 and lifting tackle 2024 A using workshop material (cable ties or welding wire) and unhook radiator from lock carrier. Coolant hoses and refrigerant lines remain connected.
- Remove securing bolt (2) and remove retaining clip.
- Remove bolts (1) and pull out receiver with dryer cartridge upwards.
- Renew O-rings. [Note: First tighten bolts (1) to 4.2 Nm ± 0.7 Nm and then tighten securing bolt (2).When installing radiator, ensure that sealing strips on radiator are properly seated.]
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Who makes these pages, and how
TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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