Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 703

– Remove upper left coolant hose from radiator -arrow-.
– Remove the fan shroud. Refer to

⇒ “4.5 Fan Shroud, Removing and Installing”, page 249

 .

– Unclip the air guides -1- on both sides of the lock carrier -2- in

direction of -arrows-.

– To do this release the catches -3- in the direction of -arrow-

and remove the air guide. Ignore the lower arrows.

– Through the openings in the lock carrier, press the left and

right radiator locking rings -arrow- and remove the coolant

cooler from the charge air cooler.

– Pivot the radiator to the engine and lift upward from the charge

air cooler bracket. Remove radiator downward.

Installing
– If there are small impressions on the fins, pay attention to the

following. Refer to

⇒ “3.5 Cooler and Condenser Assembly”, page 6

 .

– Replace the O-rings.
– Place the radiator at an angle in the lower charge air cooler

mount and engage the radiator with each other -arrow-. Pull

to make sure the catch is secure.

– Install the fan shroud. Refer to

⇒ “4.5 Fan Shroud, Removing and Installing”, page 249

 .

– Connect the coolant hose to the coupling. Refer to

⇒ Fig. ““Connect the Coolant Hose to the Coupling”“ ,

page 245

 .

– Fill with coolant. Refer to 

⇒ page 222

 .

Note

All of the coolant must be changed if the radiator was replaced.

Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to 

⇒ “4.1 Overview - Radiator/Coolant Fan”, page 244

 .

4.5

Fan Shroud, Removing and Installing

Removing
– Remove the air filter housing. Refer to

⇒ “3.2 Air Filter Housing, Removing and Installing”,

page 294

 .

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

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

– Loosen the hose clamps -arrows- and remove the left charge

air hose -A-.

CAUTION

There is a risk of injury if the radiator fan turns on by itself.
– Disconnect the connectors.

– Disconnect the radiator fan connector -1-. To do this push the

securing device -A- in the direction of -arrow A- and push the

release downward.

– Push the left and right locking latches for the fan shroud at the

same time in the direction of -arrow B- and remove the fan

shroud upward from the radiator and remove from underneath.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to ⇒  Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.  66 ; Noise Insulation;

Overview - Noise Insulation .

4.6

Coolant Fan, Removing and Installing

⇒ “4.6.1  Coolant Fan V7 , Removing and Installing”, page 250
⇒ “4.6.2  Coolant Fan 2 V177 , Removing and Installing”,

page 251

4.6.1

Coolant Fan - V7- , Removing and In‐

stalling

Removing

Note

During installation, all cable ties must be installed at the same

location.

– Remove the fan shroud. Refer to

⇒ “4.5 Fan Shroud, Removing and Installing”, page 249

 .

– Disconnect the connector -arrow-.
– Remove the bolts -1-, and the Coolant Fan - V7- .
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
– Install the fan shroud. Refer to

⇒ “4.5 Fan Shroud, Removing and Installing”, page 249

 .

Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to 

⇒ “4.1 Overview - Radiator/Coolant Fan”, page 244

 .

4.6.2

Coolant Fan 2 - V177- , Removing and

Installing

Removing

Note

During installation, all cable ties must be installed at the same

location.

– Remove the fan shroud. Refer to

⇒ “4.5 Fan Shroud, Removing and Installing”, page 249

 .

– Disconnect the connector -arrow-.
– Remove the bolts -2-, and remove the Coolant Fan 2 - V177- .
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
– Install the fan shroud. Refer to

⇒ “4.5 Fan Shroud, Removing and Installing”, page 249

 .

Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to 

⇒ “4.1 Overview - Radiator/Coolant Fan”, page 244

 .

4.7

Auxiliary Cooler, Removing and Instal‐

ling

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

Note

For vehicles with a DSG

®

 transmission depending on the version

an auxiliary cooler is installed front right.

Removing
– Remove the right front wheel. Refer to ⇒  Suspension, Wheels,

Steering; Rep. Gr.  44 ; Wheels and Tires .

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

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

– Remove right front wheel housing liner. Refer to ⇒  Body Ex‐

terior; Rep. Gr.  66 ; Wheel Housing Liner; Front Wheel Hous‐

ing Liner, Removing and Installing .

– Remove the front bumper cover. Refer to ⇒  Body Exterior;

Rep. Gr.  63 ; Front Bumper; Bumper Cover, Removing and

Installing .