Fan Shroud, Removing And Installing, Audi A6: Removing

-- Remove the charge air cooler, refer to CHARGE AIR COOLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

Fig 1: Identifying Bolts And Air Guide

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

Fig 2: Identifying Bolts

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

-- Remove the left and right bolts -1- and remove the radiator console with the radiator from the lock carrier -arrow-.

Fig 3: Identifying Radiator Lock Carrier

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Vehicles without Torque Support 

Fig 4: Identifying Coolant Fan Connectors

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-- Push the retainer back -arrow-, press the release down and disconnect the coolant fan connectors -1 and 2-, if applicable.

Vehicles with Torque Support 

Fig 5: Disconnect Coolant Fan Connectors & Remove Bolt

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

-- Remove the bolt -3- from the mount.

Continuation for All Vehicles 

Fig 6: Identifying Drain Plug

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-- Place the Shop Crane - Drip Tray VAS 6208 under engine.

-- Remove the drain plug -1- and drain the coolant.

-- Lift the clip -2- and disconnect the coolant hose from the radiator.

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

Fig 7: Identifying Connection

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-- Move the radiator slightly forward.

-- Push the left and right locking latches for the fan shroud at the same time in direction of -arrow- and lift the fan shroud upward from the radiator and remove from underneath.

Fig 8: Identifying Fan Shroud

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