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Disassembly of the Audi A3 heating radiator

Model: Audi A3 8V, MK 3 - Years 2012-2019
Part: Heater core

Today's main instructions will show us how to disassemble and replace the heater radiator of the Audi A3. First, we get into the cabin and start disassembling and removing the entire dashboard; to do this, it will be necessary to remove the glove compartment and the center console, removing the various plastics and unscrewing all the fixing screws, as shown in the video. At this point, we disconnect the various wiring to access the heater radiator, located behind the dashboard; we disconnect the coolant pipes to remove and replace the radiator with the new one.

Posted on 31 May 2025 by ScegliAuto

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