Fan Shroud, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolt -arrow- on the left and right.

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-- Unclip and remove the lower section -1- of the air duct.

-- Remove the front noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- Loosen the hose clamp -1-, remove the air duct hose from the charge air cooler.

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CAUTION:

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 connector -1- for the radiator fan, to do this push the clip in the -direction of arrow A- and push the retainer downward.

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