The Volkswagen Vanagon used two different engines during its production between 1979 and 1992. Although it remained the last model to receive the rear-mounted engine, the T3 Vanagon made the move from an air-cooled engine to a liquid cooled engine. This meant the T3 Vanagon used a radiator to house the coolant. If the radiator springs a leak or becomes overly corroded, you must remove it so you can repair it or replace it.
Instructions
- 1
Locate the petcock on the bottom of the radiator and open it with a pair of pliers. Drain the coolant into a drain pan. If the petcock is corroded and you feel it will break if you attempt to turn it, position the pan under the lower radiator hose, pry the hose clamp off with the pliers and drain the coolant by pulling the lower radiator hose off.
2Pry the upper radiator hose clamp off the hose using pliers and then pull the hose off the radiator. If you did not remove the hose in step one, remove it in the same manner.
3Remove the four mounting bolts that secure the radiator to the radiator support braces using a socket and ratchet and lift the radiator out of the vehicle.
