Fan Shroud, Removing And Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm: VAG1331 
• Protective Mat: VAS531003 

Removing 

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

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

-- Remove the turbocharger air duct pipe/charge air cooler. Refer to TURBOCHARGER AIR DUCT PIPE/CHARGE AIR COOLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

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

-- Remove radiator downward.

-- Cover the radiator with the : VAS531003  .

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Installing: 

Install in reverse order of removal while noting the following:

Tightening Specifications:

• Refer to OVERVIEW - RADIATOR/RADIATOR FAN