Viscous fan, removing and installing: Removing

Remove bumper.
See FRONT BUMPER .
Move lock carrier to service position.
See LOCK CARRIER, SERVICE POSITION .
Hold viscous fan pulley with 2-hole pin wrench 3212 and remove viscous fan using open-end spanner 3312 (LEFT-HAND THREAD).

Fig 1: Removing Viscous Fan Pulley Using Open-End Spanner 3312
Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, INC.
Carefully remove viscous fan from above.