Audi A4: Fan Shroud, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the front noise insulation. Refer to → Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.66; Noise Insulation; Overview - Noise Insulation.

- Remove the charge air cooler. Refer to → Chapter "Charge Air Cooler, Removing and Installing".

  WARNING

There is a risk of injury if the radiator fan turns on by itself.

Disconnect the connectors before working near the fan shroud.

- Disconnect the radiator fan connector -arrow-.

- Unclip the lower air duct -arrow-.

- Remove the left and right bolt -2- and push the radiator bracket -1- with the bolt toward the front in the direction of -arrow-.

- Press the fan shroud left and right locking tabs at the same time in the direction of -arrow- and remove the fan shroud upward from the radiator.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:

- Install the charge air cooler. Refer to → Chapter "Charge Air Cooler, Removing and Installing".

Tightening Specifications

• Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Radiator/Radiator Fan"
• Refer to → Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.66; Noise Insulation; Overview - Noise Insulation.

Radiator Fan -V7-, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the fan shroud. Refer to → Chapter "Fan Shroud, Removing and Installing".

- Free up the wiring harness.

- Remove the bolts -arrows- and then remove the radiator fan.

  Caution

Risk of noises due to an imbalanced fan wheel.

Do not remove the counter-balancing clamps from the fan wheel.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:

- Install the fan shroud. Refer to → Chapter "Fan Shroud, Removing and Installing".

Tightening Specifications

• Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Radiator/Radiator Fan"

Special Tools

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Elbow Assembly Tool -T10118-

• Coolant Collection System -VAS5014- or Shop Crane - Drip Tray -VAS6208-

• Hose Clip Pliers -VAS6340-

• Hose Clip Pliers -VAS6362-

• Hose Clamps - Up To 25mm -3094-

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