Genuine Volkswagen Rabbit Coolant Reservoir

Volkswagen Rabbit Coolant Reservoir Parts and Q&A

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  Q: What precautions should be taken when disconnecting the battery and replacing the radiator and Coolant Reservoir on Volkswagen Rabbit?

  A:

  When the battery is removed, a number of systems would have to be re-learned before functioning properly. The replacement of radiator should begin by raising the front of the car and holding them with jackstands to ensure that they are stable, after which the cable that attaches to the negative terminal of the battery should be removed. Take the splash shield below the vehicle and empty the cooling system. To disconnect the intercooler lower hoses, remove them in the case of four-cylinder BPY engines. In both four-cylinder BPY and five-cylinder engines, the front bumper should be removed and the radiator support panel positioned with the service position. In case of four-cylinder CCTA and CBFA engines which have a noise generator, unlock the locking ring of the charge air pipe, disconnect the electrical connector, and remove the charge air pipe mounting fastener and the charge air pipe. Next remove the hoses out of the radiator and the fan shroud, then remove the air duct fasteners on each side of the radiator and remove the ducts where they exist. In five cylinder engines, loosen the fasteners between the condenser and radiator. Then dismount the radiator mounting screws and lift the radiator off of the vehicle, with the exception that in five-cylinder engines, the radiator will have to be pushed past the radiator support panel before removing the radiator mounting screws. Installation Before installation, replace radiator hose clamps and / or radiator hoses that are damaged and reverse the sequence. Fill up and bleed the system and start the engine and scrutinize it thoroughly regarding leaks. In order to change the expansion tank, drain the cooling system till the expansion tank is dry, remove the upper coolant hose, and remove the connector of the coolant level sensor. Take off the screw of expansion tank mounting, and take off the tank up, and disempennate the lower hose, and pull it out of the engine block. The reservoir should be cleaned and remove debris before installation, which is also in reverse order of removal.