Fan Shroud, Removing And Installing: Removing

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

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

-- Loosen the hose clamp -arrow- and remove the air duct hose from the air duct pipe.

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-- Place the container of the :VAS5014 or :VAS6208 underneath.

Fig 1: Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor on Radiator Outlet -G83- Component Location

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-- Disconnect the connector -1- for the Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor on Radiator Outlet -G83-.

-- Lift the clamp -3- and remove the lower right coolant hose from the radiator and drain the coolant.

-- Pry up the clamp -arrow- and support the left lower plug in the radiator.

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-- Lift the clips -1 and 2-, remove the coolant connection from the radiator and free it up.

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-- Release the catches -arrows- and remove the air duct -1-.

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WARNING:

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

Do not reach into the radiator fan when disconnecting the connector.

-- Disconnect the connectors -1 and 2- for the radiator fan.

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-- Remove the left and right bolts -2- and push the radiator bracket -1- with the bolt toward the front in direction of -arrow-.

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-- 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 downward.

Fig 2: Fan Shroud

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