Fan Shroud: Service and Repair

Fan Shroud

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Oil Collecting and Extracting Device (V.A.G 1782)

• Engine Bung Set (VAS 6122)

• Drip Tray (VAS 6208)

Removing

- Remove the front noise insulation - 1 -..






- Place the (VAS 6208) under the engine.

- Remove the drain plug - 1 - on the connection and drain the coolant.






• Ignore - 2 -.


Risk of injury from the coolant fan starting by itself.

• Before working in the fan shroud area, disconnect electrical connectors.

- Disconnect the coolant fan electrical connector - 1 - by sliding the retainer back - arrow - and pressing the release down.






- Free up electrical wiring harness.

- Place the (V.A.G 1782) under separating point.






• Be sure to follow the cleanliness guidelines.

- Remove the bolts - arrow - and disconnect the ATF lines from the transmission.

• To prevent ATF from leaking, secure all ATF lines to the top of the longitudinal member.

- Seal any open lines and connections with a clean plug from the (VAS 6122).

- Remove the bolts - 1 and 2 - and remove the bumper cover noise insulation toward the rear.






- Remove the spreader clips - arrows - carefully push the pin - 1 - into the spreader clip - arrow A - to dimension - x -.






• Dimension - x - = 5 mm.

- Remove the spreader clip - 2 - and the pin.

- Remove the bolts - arrows -.






- Remove the air duct - 1 - from the air filter housing intermediate flange - 2 -.

- Open the hook - arrow A - with a screwdriver - 1 -.






- Remove the air grille - 2 - from the bumper cover - arrow B -.

- Repeat the procedure on the other side of the vehicle.

- Open the latches - arrows - and remove the upper air duct - 1 -.






- Release the retaining tabs - A arrows - and tilt the left and right air ducts - 1 - toward the center of the vehicle - arrow B -.






- Open the clamps - 1 and 2 - and remove the connection from the radiator.






- Release the left and right radiator retaining pins and remove by pulling upward - arrows -.






- Remove the upper radiator forward.

- Press the fan shroud left and right locking tabs at the same time - arrow - and remove the fan shroud upward from the radiator.






Installing

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

Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:

- Install the air duct on the air filter housing intermediate flange.

- Install the lock carrier cover and the bumper cover noise insulation. Refer to Removal and Installation.

- Tighten the ATF lines.

- Connect the coolant hose to the coupling. Refer to => [ Connect the Coolant Hose to the Coupling ] Radiator and Coolant Fan Overview.






- Fill the engine with coolant => [ Filling ] Service and Repair.

- Check the ATF level.

- Install the noise insulation.