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Fan Shroud, Vehicles Built From 06.10






Fan Shroud, Vehicles Built from 06.10

Removing

- On a vehicle with air suspension, activate vehicle lift mode.

- Switch off ignition and remove ignition key.

- Carefully pull the engine cover - arrows - off the 4 bolts one after the other.






- Pull cover over radiator - arrows -.






- Remove the front noise insulation - 1 -.






- Lift the clip - 1 -, loosen the clamp - 4 - and remove the air guide hoses.






- Remove the bolts - 2 - and - 3 - and remove the lower air guide pipe.

- Remove the bolts - 2 - and - 3 -.






- Loosen the clamps - 1 - and - 4 - and remove the air guide hoses.

- Remove the air duct pipe downward.

- Remove the air guide hose by loosening the hose clamps - arrows -.






- Disconnect the connector - 1 -.






- Remove the bolts - 2 through 4 - and then remove the air guide pipe from the charge air cooler.

- Lift the clips - 1 -, loosen the hose clamps - 2 - and - 3 - and remove the air duct hoses.






Risk of injury from coolant fan starting by itself.

Before working in fan shroud area, disconnect electrical connectors.

- Disconnect the connectors - 1 and 2 - and free up the wires.






- Press locking tabs at left and right on fan shroud - arrow - and at the same time, lift fan shroud out of engine compartment.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Install the air guide pipes. Refer to => [ Air Duct Pipes and Air Duct Hoses Overview, Vehicles Built through 05.10 ] Air Duct Pipes and Air Duct Hoses Overview, Vehicles Built Through 05.10.

- Install the air duct pipes with the connector coupling. Refer to => [ Installing the Air Guide Hose with the Connector Coupling. ] Air Duct Pipes and Air Duct Hoses Overview, Vehicles Built Through 05.10.

- Press the fan shroud onto the radiator until it clicks into place.