Fan Shroud, Removing And Installing: Removing

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

-- Remove the lock carrier cover. Refer to LOCK CARRIER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bumper cover end plate. Refer to FRONT BUMPER COVER END PLATE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, AUDI RS6 .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and air guide -1-.

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the air guide -1-.

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NOTE:

Depending On The Version A Left Air Guide -2- Can Be Installed, Which Encloses The Refrigerant Line -1-, As Shown In The Illustration.

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This air guide cannot be removed. It remains after unclipping the radiator from the installation position and must if necessary be pushed to the side.

-- Unclip the air guides -1 and 2-.

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-- Remove the coolant fan connector -1- from the bracket and disconnect it by sliding the retainer back in direction of -arrow- and pressing the release down.

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-- Remove the left and right air guide hose from the charge air cooler, to do so loosen the hose clamp -arrow-.

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-- Remove the left and right bolt -1- and remove the radiator console with the radiator from the lock carrier in direction of -arrow-.

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-- Move the radiator slightly forward.

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

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