Fan Shroud: Service and Repair

Fan Shroud

Removing

- Remove the engine cover - arrows -.





- Remove the cover for the air guide; to do so disengage the side clips - arrows -.





- Release the left and right spring clips - arrow A - and disconnect the lower air guide - 2 -.





- Move the lower air guide slightly to the rear and disengage the lower air guide - 3 -.

- Disengage the air guide pipe - 1 - from the lower air guide - arrow B -.

- Remove the bolts - upper arrows - on the fan shroud.





• The bolts - lower arrows - will be removed later.

• Ignore - 1 -.

- Remove the noise insulation - 1 -.





- A3 Cabrio: Remove the noise insulation frame - arrow -.





- Loosen the hose clamp - 2 -, lift the retaining clamp - 1 - and remove the air guide hose.





- Disconnect the connector - 1 -.





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

Installing

• Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Radiator and Coolant Fan Assembly Overview ] Radiator and Coolant Fan Assembly Overview.

Installation is in reverse order of removal, note the following:

- Install the air guide hose with the connector coupling => [ Install the Air Guide Hoses
with the Coupling ] Charge Air Cooler Assembly Overview.

- Install the noise insulation frame and the noise insulation.