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Removing and installing water radiator for charge air cooling circuit, Sharan — VW

Removing and installing water radiator for charge air cooling circuit, Sharan on VW: 10 steps, engines CUVA, CUVC, CUVE, CUWA.

Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

10 steps 7 engine codes engine codes merged from 2 documented variants

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Tiguan I (5N, 2007–2016), VW CC (358, 2012–2017), VW Sharan II / SEAT Alhambra (7N, 2010–)

  • Opens: coolant
  • Renewed: o-rings

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  • If there are minor dents in the fins, refer to .

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

  1. Drain coolant .
  2. Remove radiator cowl .
  3. Remove radiator (2).
  4. Remove coolant hoses (3) and (4) on charge air cooler (1).
  5. To do this, release retaining clips.
CUVA? Steps differ between engine variants — check this job against your exact car before you commit to it. Check my car — free →
  1. Lift charge air cooler (1) out of rubber mountings (arrows).
  2. Insert charge air cooler (1) into rubber mountings (arrows). While doing this, note sealing strip between charge air cooler and condenser.
  3. Installing radiator . [Note: If there are minor dents in the fins, refer to .]
  4. Renew O-rings after removal.
  5. Replenish coolant .

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.