Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 701

– Quickly open the coolant expansion tank cap -arrow- and re‐

lease any remaining pressure in the cooling system and then

close it again until it locks.

– Remove the noise insulation. Refer to ⇒  Body Exterior; Rep.

Gr.  66 ; Noise Insulation; Overview - Noise Insulation .

– Disconnect the connector -1-.

Note

♦

Place a cleaning cloth underneath, to catch coolant leaking

out.

♦

Insert the new Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor on Radi‐

ator Outlet - G83- immediately in the connection to prevent

coolant loss.

– Remove clamp -2- and Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor

on Radiator Outlet - G83- .

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Note

Replace the O-rings.

– Check the coolant level. Refer to 

⇒ page 218

 .

Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to ⇒  Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.  66 ; Noise Insulation;

Overview - Noise Insulation .

3

Coolant Pipes

⇒ “3.1 Overview - Coolant Pipes”, page 241

 .

⇒ “3.2 Front Coolant Pipes, Removing and Installing”,

page 241

 .

⇒ “3.3 Upper Coolant Pipes, Removing and Installing”,

page 242

 .

3.1

Overview - Coolant Pipes

1 - Front Coolant Pipe

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to

⇒ “3.2 Front Coolant

Pipes, Removing and

Installing”, page 241

 .

2 - Bolts

❑ 6 Nm

3 - Upper Coolant Pipe

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to

⇒ “3.3 Upper Coolant

Pipes, Removing and

Installing”, page 242

 .

4 - Bolts

❑ 9 Nm

5 - Bolt

❑ 9 Nm

6 - Coolant Pipe
7 - Bolts

❑ 9 Nm

3.2

Front Coolant Pipes, Removing and In‐

stalling

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Hose Clamps - Up To 25mm - 3094-
♦ Hose Clip Pliers - VAS6362-
Removing
– Remove the bolts -1 and 3-.

– Open the retainer in direction of -arrow- and remove the cover

-2-.

– Free up the coolant hose -2-.
– Open the retaining tabs in direction of -arrows-, remove the

upper air duct -1-.

– Remove the left and right bolts -arrow-.
– Unclip the air guide lower section -1- and remove.

Note

Place a cleaning cloth underneath, to catch coolant leaking out.

– Disconnect the coolant hoses -1 and 2- with Hose Clamps -

Up To 25mm - 3094- .

– Loosen the clamps and remove the coolant hoses.

– Remove the bolts -arrows- and the front coolant pipe.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Note

Secure hose connections with standard production clamps. Refer

to the Parts Catalog.

– Check the coolant level. Refer to 

⇒ page 222

 .

Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to 

⇒ “3.1 Overview - Coolant Pipes”, page 241

 .

3.3

Upper Coolant Pipes, Removing and In‐

stalling

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Hose Clamps - Up To 25mm - 3094-

♦ Hose Clip Pliers - VAS6362-
Removing
– Remove the ignition coils with power output stages cylinder

“3”. Refer to

⇒ “1.3 Ignition Coils with Power Output Stages, Removing and

Installing”, page 357

 .

– Release retainers in direction of -arrows- and remove wiring

duct -1- from bracket.

– Clamp off the coolant hoses -arrows- with the Hose Clamps -

Up To 25mm - 3094- .

– Loosen the clamps and remove the coolant hoses.

– Remove the bolt -1- and remove the upper coolant pipe.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Note

Secure hose connections with standard production clamps. Refer

to the Parts Catalog.

– Check the coolant level. Refer to 

⇒ page 222

 .

Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to 

⇒ “3.1 Overview - Coolant Pipes”, page 241

 .