How to Remove the Radiator of Volkswagen Lavida?

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MacMartin
07/25/25 4:02pm
Volkswagen Lavida radiator removal method: First, the bumper needs to be removed, followed by the crash beam and condenser, and finally, the radiator can be taken out. To remove the radiator, the radiator bracket must first be dismantled, and the inlet pipe must be disconnected before the radiator can be extracted. The car radiator is mainly composed of the radiator core, water pipes, cooling air fins, upper tank, and lower tank. The Volkswagen Lavida is a compact sedan under the Volkswagen brand, equipped with three types of engines: a 1.2L turbocharged engine, a 1.4L turbocharged engine, and a 1.5L naturally aspirated engine. The Lavida comes in both sedan and hatchback versions. The sedan version measures 4670mm in length, 1806mm in width, and 1474mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2688mm. The hatchback version measures 4541mm in length, 1806mm in width, and 1488mm in height, also with a wheelbase of 2688mm.
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