Fan Shroud, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Audi A6 Quattro, 2017 Audi A6 Quattro, and 2016 Audi A6 Quattro. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING:

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

The coolant fan can come on even when the ignition is turned off, for example, caused by the heat still in the engine compartment.

-- Remove the front noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - IMPACT MEMBER .

-- Disconnect the coolant fan connectors -1 and 2- to do this, push the clamp to the rear in direction of -arrow- and push the release down.

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-- Drain the coolant. Refer to COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING .

-- Remove the charge air cooling circuit radiator. Refer to CHARGE AIR COOLING CIRCUIT RADIATOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Open the clamp -arrow- and remove the connection from the radiator.

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-- Open the clamp -2- and remove the connection from the radiator.

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NOTE:

Ignore item -1-.

-- Remove the left and right bolts -1-.

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-- Remove the reservoir coolant hose -arrow- from the front coolant pipe by lifting the retaining clamp.

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-- Release the left and right radiator retaining pins with a screwdriver in direction of -arrow A- and remove by pulling upward -arrow B-.

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-- Push the radiator forward slightly.

-- Press the left and right fan shroud locking tabs evenly in direction of -arrow- and disengage.

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-- Remove the fan shroud downward.