Fan Shroud, Removing And Installing: Removing

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Cover -Arrows-

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Carefully pull the engine cover off the four retaining pins one after the other -arrows-.

-- Pull the cover over the radiator -arrows-, to do this disconnect the lower coolant hose.

Fig 2: Cover Over Radiator -Arrows-

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Remove the front noise insulation -1-. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 3: Identifying Front/Rear Noise Insulation

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Loosen the clamps -1 and 4- and remove the air guide hose.

Fig 4: Clip -1-

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Remove the bolts -2 and 3- and then remove the air guide pipe downward.

-- Remove the bolts -2 and 3-.

Fig 5: Identifying Air Guide Hoses -1 & 4- And Bolts -2 & 3-

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Loosen the clamps -1 and 4- to remove the air guide hoses from the air guide pipe.

-- Remove the air duct pipe downward.

-- Remove the air guide hose by loosening the hose clamps -arrows-.

Fig 6: Identifying Charge Air Hose Clamps -Arrows- And Hose

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Disconnect the connector -1-.

Fig 7: Identifying Connector -1- And Bolts -2 Through 4-

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Remove the bolts -2, 3 and 4- and then remove the air guide pipe from the charge air cooler.

-- Loosen the hose clamps -1 and 2- to remove the upper air guide hose.

Fig 8: Identifying Clamps -2 And 3- To Connecting Hoses

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Loosen the clamp -3- to remove the lower air guide hose.

Fig 9: Identifying Locking Tabs At Left And Right On Fan Shroud -Arrow- And Connectors -1 & 2-

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Disconnect the connectors -1 and 2- and free up the wires.

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