Skoda Octavia III 2013 Workshop Manual page 189

WARNING
There is risk of injury from radiator fans starting up automati‐
cally.
♦ Before carrying out work in the fan shroud area, discon‐
nect the electrical plug connections.
♦ When the engine is warm, the cooling system is under
overpressure.
♦ Reduce excess pressure by covering the cap of the cool‐
ant expansion tank with a cloth and opening it carefully.
Note
Depending on the vehicle version, 3 radiator versions are instal‐
led.
♦ Radiator Version 1
⇒ "4.1 Radiator version 1 - Summary of components",
page 173 .
♦ Radiator Version 2
⇒ "4.2 Radiator version 2 - Summary of components",
page 175 .
♦ Radiator Version 3
⇒ "4.3 Radiator version 3 - Summary of components",
page 176 .
Removing
– Loosen hose clamp -1- and remove air guide hose.
– Release screw left and right arrow -2-.
– Unclip and remove the air guide on the lock carrier.
Vehicles with radiator versions 1 and 2
– Place a catch pan for workshop crane - VAS 6208- under‐
neath.
– Loosen holding clamp -arrow- and remove bottom right cool‐
ant hose from charge air circuit cooler, allowing coolant to
drain.
Continued for all vehicles
Octavia III 2013 ➤ , Octavia III 2014 ➤
1.2/63; 77 kW TSI engine - Edition 11.2014
4. Radiator and radiator fan
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