Table of contents: Removal ↓ Installation ↓
Removal
1. Disconnect the negative (–) battery cable with the ignition off.
Warning: This will erase information from electronic memory units, such as the radio code. Without the code, the radio can only be switched on by the manufacturer or an AUDI service station. Therefore, please read the information in the subsection Entering the radio code.
2. Remove the front bumper, refer to the subsection Removal and installation bumpers.
3. Drain the coolant.
4. Disconnect the hoses from the radiator by removing the clamps on the side.
5. Disconnect the thermostat connector (near the radiator) and a fan.
6. Remove the mounting bolts –1– of the bumper on both sides of the vehicle.
7. Loosen the mounting bolts –2– on both sides without unscrewing them.
Especially for cars with air conditioning:
Warning: Do not open the air conditioner cooling circuit. Liquid coming into contact with skin may cause frostbite.
Warning: Do not twist, squeeze or bend air conditioning pipes and hoses.
8. Loosen the mounting bolts –4– and remove the condenser from the radiator, referring to the accompanying illustration.
9. Secure the condenser to the body (hang it) so as not to put any load on the cooling system pipes/hoses.
All cars:
10. Remove 4 bolts –3– securing the radiator. Lower the radiator with the fan down.
Installation
11. If new parts are being installed, secure them as follows:
12. Fan holder torque 10 Nm, bolts –1–.
13. Thermal switch –2– torque 35 Nm.
14. Place holders –3– and –4– on the radiator.
15. Install the radiator with the help of an assistant and tighten to a torque of 10 Nm.
16. Cars with air conditioning: Tighten the condenser to a torque of 10 Nm.
17. Install the front panel, referring to the subsection Removal and installation the hood lock panel.
18. Connect the connector of the thermal switch and the fan.
19. Place the coolant hoses on the radiator with new sealing rings and secure with clamps.
20. Install the front bumper, referring to the subsection Removal and installation bumpers.
21. Connect the negative (–) cable to the battery.
Warning: Activate the automatic safety window lifts, enter the radio code, set the clock, and refer to the subsection Entering the radio code.
22. Fill the system with coolant, referring to the subsection Replacing the coolant.