Radiator Fan -V7-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING: Removing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2020 Audi A4 allroad, 2019 Audi A4 allroad, 2018 Audi A4 allroad, 2017 Audi A4 allroad, and 2017 Audi A4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
-- Remove the fan shroud. Refer to FAN SHROUD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Free up the wiring harness.
-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and then remove the radiator fan.
TIP:
If the counter-balancing clamps are missing from the fan wheel, the imbalance may produce noise.