Removal and installation the radiator and its fans with the casing (Skoda Superb B6)

Petrol models 3.6 l

1. Details of the installation of the radiator and its fan are shown in the accompanying illustration.



2. Remove the two upper fan shroud mounting bolts (arrows in illustration 15.16 Chapter 2).

3. Remove the sound insulation under the engine compartment (see Chapter 11) and unscrew the bolts (2 and 3 in Illustration 5.11 Chapter 2) swinging support.



4. Disconnect the connector (1 in illustration 15.16 Chapter 2) and unscrew the two lower bolts securing the fan shroud.

5. Have an assistant push the engine back as far as possible and remove the fan shroud towards the rear.

6. Disconnect the connectors (1 and 2 in the accompanying illustration) and release the wiring. Then loosen the nuts (arrows) and remove the fan.



7. If necessary, after removing the fan shroud, the radiator can be removed as described below.

8. Drain the coolant (see section 2).

9. Disconnect the connector of the coolant temperature sensor "G83" at the radiator outlet and tie the coolant hose at the bottom of the radiator.

10. Remove the front bumper (see Chapter 11).

11. Remove the bolts (1 on the accompanying illustration) radiator mounts. Note: Do not open the refrigerant circuit or allow excessive tension, bending or kinking of refrigerant lines.



12. Have an assistant pull the radiator back, remove its supports on the sides and pull it out of the lower supports.



13. Loosen the lower condenser bolts (see accompanying illustration) and remove the radiator downwards.



14. Installation is carried out in reverse order.

Petrol models 1.4 l

15. Details of the installation of the radiator and its fans are shown in the accompanying illustration.



16. To remove the fan casing, it is necessary to remove the air cleaner (see Chapter 4). The casing and fans are removed in the same way as on the 3.6L engine (see paragraphs 2-6), however, there is no need to unscrew the bolts of the rocker support, and the casing should be removed downwards (no need to push the engine back).



17 The radiator is removed only after removing the fan casing and draining the cooling system. To remove the radiator, simply disconnect the hoses from it and unscrew the 4 bolts that secure it. The radiator is removed downwards.

Petrol models 1.8 and 2.0 l

18. The details of installing the radiator and its fans are shown in the accompanying illustration. To remove the fan shroud, follow the steps described in paragraphs 19-21. To remove the radiator, proceed to paragraph 22.



19. Press the clamps (see accompanying illustration) and remove the connection cover.





20. Remove the bolts (arrows in the accompanying illustration) connections (1) and remove the connecting hose (2) from the guide.



21. Remove the upper fan shroud bolts (arrows in the accompanying illustration), remove the sound insulation under the engine compartment (see Chapter 11), disconnect the connector (1), unscrew the lower casing bolts and remove it downwards.



22. Drain the coolant (see Section 2).



23. Disconnect the connector (2 in illustration 23.19 Chapter 2) and remove the fan shroud (see paragraphs 19-21).

24. Disconnect the coolant hoses from the radiator at the top and bottom.

25. Remove the bolts (1 and 2 in the accompanying illustration) and remove the radiator downwards.

Diesel models 2.0 l (cFFB, CFGB, CLJA engines)

26. Details of the installation of the radiator and its fans are shown in the accompanying illustration.



27. To remove the fan casing, it is necessary to remove the left air pressure hose (see Chapter 4). The casing is removed in a downward direction.

28. The radiator is removed only after removing the fan casing and draining the cooling system, similar to 1.8 and 2.0 l petrol engines (see above). The high-pressure refrigerant sensor connector must first be disconnected.