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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Turbocharger, G-Charger
Turbocharger
All procedures and components are described under:
→ Servicing - 4-Cylinder 2.0L 4V TFSI Engine; Rep. Gr.21; Turbocharger;
Turbocharger, Removing and Installing.
Charge
Injection System
Component Location Overview - Injection System
Component Location Overview - Engine Compartment
1 - Oxygen Sensor after Catalytic Converter -G130- with Heater for
Oxygen Sensor 1 after Cat
SEE MORE:
Overview - Steering Gear
Overview - Steering Gear
1 - Bolt
Replace after removing
Tightening specification -Item 2-
2 - Subframe Crossbrace
Overview. Refer to
→ Chapter "Overview - Subframe".
3 - Steering Gear with Tie Rods
With integrated Power Steering Control Module -J500-
Child Seat Anchors
Overview - Front Child Seat Anchors
1 - Child Seat Anchor
Front passenger seat only
Bolted to the seat pan
Check after an accident. Refer to
→ Chapter "Child Seat Anchors, Checking After Collision".
Replace damaged or deformed child seat anchor
Removing and installing. Refer
