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Old 04-16-2010, 03:58 PM
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got a 2.0 jetta mk4, i was in th process of replacing the radiator since mine was leaking badly , remove bumper got everything out of the way so far, but now that i have to remove the radiator from the clips that hold it into place ( two upper and 2 lower ones) i just cant . was doing some research and it just says to slide them down but i dont see how they can come out .... Is there a trick? do those clips have to be removed or something ? can someone pls enlighten me in this process ...thanksss a lot
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dont know how to get the radiator off i dont see how it should just slide off wih that thing surrounding it...
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i think on the bug i had to take that whole support off and then... let me go look, see if I can remember.
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Ok, just looked. On the front of the support there are 4 torx screws going into the support. 1 in each corner, I think if you take tose screws out the radiator will then slide out. Much easier with everything off the front.
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bro you are a genious , attacked those 4 lil f..s and it was ready to come out .... thanks a bunch bro




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