Radiator Support: Service and Repair

Lock Carrier With Attached Components, Removing And Installing

- Remove dampening pan
- Remove front bumper







- Remove hex bolts - 1 - on left and right.
- Fold radiator and lock carrier out forwards - arrow -.

Vehicles up to 09.90







- Remove left and right hex bolts - 1 -.
- Pull apron - 2 - with sleeves - 3 - off pins - 4 - at left and right.

Vehicles from 10.91







- Remove left and right combi hex. bolts - 1 -.







- Pull apron - 1 - off the pins - 3 - with the aid of a (locally manufactured) hook - 2 - (approx.2 mm dia. wire). Place hook above or below the pins - arrows -.

Continuation for all vehicles







- Remove headlights and turn signals at left and right (four combi hex. bolts - arrows - and separate electrical connectors.
- Hook workshop crane onto radiator (VAG 1202A).







- Drive pins out of spreader clips - arrows - at left and right and unclip spreader clips from radiator brackets.
- Lift radiator with workshop crane.







- Unbolt cross member - 1 - together with headlamp bracket - 2 -.
- Tightening torques:
- Bolt - 3 - = 8 Nm
- Bolt - 4 - = 8 Nm up to 8.93
- Bolt - 4 - = 19 Nm from 9.93

- Unclip electrical leads from cross member/headlight bracket.