Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing viscous fan bearing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Assembly tool -3301-

t	Assembly tool -3350-

t	Viscous fan fitting tool -3367-

Removing –  Move lock carrier to service position → Rep. Gr.50. –  Remove air hose -1-.   Note Disregard -item 2-. –  Remove viscous fan → Chapter.

–  Remove support for intake manifold -arrows-.

–  Remove circlip -arrow- from bearing bush.

–  Pull viscous fan bearing out of bracket for ancillaries using nut from -3301-, bolt -3367/3- and tube from -3350-.

Installing Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following: –  Press in viscous fan bearing, using viscous fan fitting tool -3367- and nut from -3301-. –  Fit circlip into bracket for ancillaries. –  Install viscous fan → Chapter.

–  Install lock carrier with attachments → Rep. Gr.50. –  Allow stop for torque reaction support to rest on rubber buffer for torque reaction support under its own weight and tighten nuts -arrows-. Tightening torques

Component		Nm
Support for intake manifold to:	Bracket for ancillaries	20
	Intake manifold	20
Stop for torque reaction support to sump		28
Hose clips for air hoses		3.5