Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 65

19-23

Removing

- Remove center, left and right insulation trays:

Repair Manual, Body Exterior, Repair Group

50

- Disconnect connectors from thermal switch and

coolant fan.

- Remove front bumper:

Repair Manual, Body Exterior, Repair Group

63

- Bring lock carrier into service position:

Repair Manual, Body Exterior, Repair Group

50

- Drain coolant

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- Pull out upper coolant hose retaining clip (arrow)

and remove coolant hose from radiator quick
release coupling.

Models with air conditioning:

- Observe additional information and removal

work

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Cooling system components, servicing

19-24

- Remove radiator securing bolts from side of

radiator and take radiator with fans out
downward.

Installing

Install in reverse sequence ; note the following

points:

- Check electrical connections and routing:

Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting &

Component Locations

- Fill with coolant

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Additional information and assembly work on

models with air conditioning

CAUTION!

The air conditioning refrigerant circuit must
not be opened.

Note:

To prevent damage to the condenser as well as

to the refrigerant lines/hoses, ensure that lines
and hoses are not stretched, kinked or bent.

- Remove retaining clamp(s) from refrigerant

lines.

Cooling system components, servicing

19-25

- Remove securing bolts from fan shroud and

remove fan shroud and fan.

- Remover radiator securing bolts from side of

radiator.

- Remove condenser from radiator.

- Secure condenser to body, so that refrigerant

lines/hoses are not under stress.

- Swing radiator out downward.

Cooling system components, servicing

19-26

Coolant pump,
removing and
installing

(with engine
installed)

Special tools
and equipment

10-222A

Engine
support
bracket with
legs 10-
222A/1

T10007

Refractometer

VAG 1306

Drip tray

VAG 1331

Torque
wrench (5...50
Nm)

VAG 1332

Torque
wrench
(40...200 Nm)

VAG 1590

Coolant pump
wrench

Cooling system components, servicing