Audi Q7 Owners & Service Manuals

Audi Q7: Fan Shroud, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

  • Coolant Collection System -VAS5014- or Shop Crane - Drip Tray -VAS6208-

  Caution

This procedure contains mandatory replaceable parts. Refer to component overview prior to starting procedure.

Mandatory Replacement Parts

  • O-rings - Left and right lower coolant hoses
  • O-ring - Top coolant hose

Removing

  WARNING

There is a risk of injury if the radiator fan turns on by itself.

Disconnect the connectors before working near the fan shroud.

- Remove the front noise insulation. Refer to → Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.66; Noise Insulation; Noise Insulation, Removing and Installing.

- Place the container of the Coolant Collection System -VAS5014- or the Shop Crane - Drip Tray -VAS6208- underneath.

- Lift the clamp -arrow- and remove the coolant hose from the lower right of the radiator and drain the coolant.

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- Lift the clamp -arrow- and remove the coolant hose from the lower left of the radiator and drain the coolant.

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Versions with Side Auxiliary Cooler:

- If installed, loosen the hose clamp -arrow- and remove the coolant hose.

- Remove the lower left longitudinal member. Refer to → Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.50; Lock Carrier; Overview - Lock Carrier.

Continuation for All Vehicles:

- Remove the front left coolant pipes. Refer to → Chapter "Front Left Coolant Pipes, Removing and Installing".

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- Lift the clip -2- and remove the connection from the radiator and move to the side

  Note

Ignore -1-.

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- Disconnect the connectors -1 and 2- for the radiator fan.

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- Push the left and right locking latches for the fan shroud at the same time in direction of -arrow- and lift the fan shroud upward from the radiator and remove from underneath.

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Installing

Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:

- Install the left front coolant pipes. Refer to → Chapter "Front Left Coolant Pipes, Removing and Installing".

- Connections and wire routing. Refer to → Wiring diagrams, Troubleshooting & Component locations.

- Connect the coolant hose to the connector coupling. Refer to → Fig. "Connect the Coolant Hose to the Connector Coupling".

  Note

Used coolant cannot be used again.

- Fill with coolant.

Tightening Specifications

  • Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Radiator/Radiator Fan"
  • Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Charge Air Hose Connections"
  • Refer to → Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.50; Lock Carrier; Overview - Lock Carrier.
  • Refer to → Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.66; Noise Insulation; Overview - Noise Insulation.

Radiator Fan, Removing and Installing

Removing

  Note

Install all the cable ties back in their original locations.

- Remove the fan shroud. Refer to → Chapter "Fan Shroud, Removing and Installing".

- Free up the wiring harness.

- Remove the bolts -1 or 2- and remove the corresponding radiator fan.

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  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"

Radiator Shutter, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the headlamps. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.94; Headlamps; Headlamp, Removing and Installing.

- Open the cover in direction of -arrow- and disconnect the connector -1- on the Radiator Shutter Motor -V544- and free up the wire.

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- Remove the bolts -arrows- and move the mounting bracket with release cable for the hook operating lever -1-.

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- Open the catches in direction of -arrows- and remove the air duct -1-.

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- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

- Free up the wiring harness.

- Remove the radiator shutter -1-.

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Installing

Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:

- Install the headlamps. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.94; Headlamps; Headlamp, Removing and Installing.

Tightening Specifications

  • Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Radiator/Radiator Fan"
  • Refer to → Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.55; Hood; Overview - Release Cable.

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