Fan Shroud

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CAUTION:

The charge air pipe clamps must be tightened to 5.5 Nm. An insufficient or excessive tightening torque can cause the charge air hose to come off the charge air pipe while driving.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque Wrench V.A.G 1783

Removing

-- Remove the upper fan shroud bolts -1-.

Fig 1: Identifying Fan Shroud Bolts And Electrical Connector

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NOTE:

The left bolt is under the coolant connector.

-- Remove the charge air pipe from the noise generator, if equipped. Refer to CHARGE AIR PIPE FROM NOISE GENERATOR .

-- Loosen the hose clamp -2-.

Fig 2: Identifying Air Guide Hose Bolts, Air Guide Pipe Hose Clamps & Electrical Harness Connector

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-- Remove the bolt -4-.

-- Disconnect the electrical connectors -arrow- and free up the electrical wire.

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to Description and Operation .

-- Disconnect the charge air hose by lifting the clamp -1- and loosening the clamp -2-.

Fig 3: Identifying Charge Air Hose And Clamps

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-- Seal off the connections on the charge air cooler with a clean cloth.

-- Remove the bolt -1- and remove the charge air pipe downward.

Fig 4: Identifying Air Guide Hose Bolts, Air Guide Pipe Hose Clamps & Electrical Harness Connector

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-- Disconnect the connector -2-.

Fig 5: Identifying Fan Shroud Bolts And Electrical Connector

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-- Remove the lower fan shroud bolts -3- and remove the fan shroud downward.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. When doing this note the following:

Tightening specifications, refer to RADIATOR, FAN SHROUD AND COOLANT FANS OVERVIEW .

-- Install the charge air pipe. Refer to CHARGE AIR HOSE AND PIPE, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .