Fan Shroud, Removing And Installing: Removing

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

WARNING:

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

Disconnect the connectors before working near the fan shroud.

-- Remove the coolant pipe -1- from the fan shroud by removing the bolts -2-.

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

-- Loosen the hose clamps -arrows- and remove the left charge air hose -A-.

Fig 1: Removing Change Air Hose

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-- Disconnect the radiator fan connector -1-. To do so, slide the retainer in the direction of the -arrow A- and push the release downward.

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-- Press the left and right fan shroud locking tabs evenly in direction of -arrow B-. Pull the fan shroud upward from the radiator and remove downward.