Audi A4: Fan Shroud, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Remove the front noise insulation. Refer to → Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.66; Noise Insulation; Overview - Noise Insulation.
- Remove the charge air cooler. Refer to → Chapter "Charge Air Cooler, 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.
- Disconnect the radiator fan connector -arrow-.
- Unclip the lower air duct -arrow-.
- Remove the left and right bolt -2- and push the radiator bracket -1- with the bolt toward the front in the direction of -arrow-.
- Press the fan shroud left and right locking tabs at the same time in the direction of -arrow- and remove the fan shroud upward from the radiator.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:
- Install the charge air cooler. Refer to → Chapter "Charge Air Cooler, Removing and Installing".
Tightening Specifications
- Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Radiator/Radiator Fan"
- Refer to → Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.66; Noise Insulation; Overview - Noise Insulation.
Radiator Fan -V7-, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Remove the fan shroud. Refer to → Chapter "Fan Shroud, Removing and Installing".
- Free up the wiring harness.
- Remove the bolts -arrows- and then remove the radiator fan.
Caution
Risk of noises due to an imbalanced fan wheel.
Do not remove the counter-balancing clamps from the fan wheel.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:
- Install the fan shroud. Refer to → Chapter "Fan Shroud, Removing and Installing".
Tightening Specifications
- Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Radiator/Radiator Fan"
Special Tools
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Elbow Assembly Tool -T10118-
- Coolant Collection System -VAS5014- or Shop Crane - Drip Tray -VAS6208-
- Hose Clip Pliers -VAS6340-
- Hose Clip Pliers -VAS6362-
- Hose Clamps - Up To 25mm -3094-
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Turbocharger, G-Charger
Turbocharger
All procedures and components are described under:
→ Servicing - 4-Cylinder 2.0L 4V TFSI Engine; Rep. Gr.21; Turbocharger;
Turbocharger, Removing and Installing.
Charge
Injection System
Component Location Overview - Injection System
Component Location Overview - Engine Compartment
1 - Oxygen Sensor after Catalytic Converter -G130- with Heater for
Oxygen Sensor 1 after Cat
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Connector Housings and Connectors, Repairing
Connector Housings and Connectors, Repair Information
Note
Observe general notes for repairs on the vehicle electrical
system. Refer to
→ Chapter "Vehicle Electrical System, General Repair
Information".
Allocation of crimp contacts with correct fit to connector
housing is perfo
Playing media
Media sources
The following sources can be selected depending
on the vehicle equipment:
Alexa
USB device
Connect external device: you can connect external
devices via Bluetooth and use the Bluetooth
audio player, or you can connect
an external device directly to the Audi music
interface
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