Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing radiator fan -V7- and radiator fan 2 -V177-

Removing –  Lift off engine cover panel (outside -1- and inside -2-) by pulling up evenly.

–  Remove cover -1- over battery; to do so, press release tab -arrow-.

Caution Observe notes on procedure for disconnecting the battery → Rep. gr.27. –  With ignition switched off, disconnect battery earth cable -arrow-.   WARNING Hot steam or hot coolant can escape when expansion tank is opened; cover filler cap with cloth and open carefully. –  Open filler cap on coolant expansion tank.

–  Remove centre noise insulation -fasteners 1 ... 3-.

–  Remove air intake hose (left-side) by lifting retaining clips -arrows- slightly.

Vehicles with manual gearbox: –  Unplug electrical connector -2- for reversing light switch -F4-. All vehicles (continued): –  Unscrew nut -1- and remove bracket with wiring from stud. –  Unclip bracket from wiring harness.

–  Pull cover off air duct (release clips on sides) -arrows-.

–  Release clips on left and right -arrow A- and unclip air duct at bottom -2-. –  Swivel air duct (bottom) slightly to the rear and detach air duct (bottom) from retainers -3-. –  Detach air pipe -1- from air duct (bottom) -arrow B-.

–  Unplug electrical connector -1- at air mass meter -G70-. –  Detach vent hose -3- and air hose -2-. –  Unscrew bolt -4- and remove air cleaner housing.

–  Unscrew air duct at lock carrier -arrows-.

–  Unscrew top bolts -upper arrows- for radiator cowl. –  Unplug electrical connector -1-. –  Unscrew lower securing bolts -lower arrows- for radiator cowl and remove it from below.

–  Unplug electrical connector -2-. –  Move wiring clear. –  Detach connector -1- from radiator cowl and move wiring clear. –  Unscrew nuts -arrows- and remove radiator fan. Installing Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following:   Note Renew seal. –  Install air pipes/hoses with plug-in connectors → Chapter. –  Observe notes on procedures required after connecting battery → Rep. gr.27. Tightening torques

Component	Nm
Radiator fan to radiator cowl	5
Radiator cowl to radiator	5
Air cleaner housing to bracket	10