Fan shroud housing w flap mechanism linkage dual port 71 74 used german.
Vw beetle fan shroud removal.
Following engine types may have a similar removal process.
On the left side of the car reach down in front front of the fan housing with a 10mm box end wrench ring spanner and remove the bolt for the oil cooler cover and the bolt that holds the fan housing to the oil cooler flange.
On the back side of the fan shroud the thermostat return spring is unhooked from the linkage tab crossbar and the crossbar is unclipped from the left and right fan shroud flaps.
See our fan shroud removal procedure underneath the engine on the right side there is removable section of the tinware four screws to the case and other tinware so you can install the thermostat and push rod.
This guide is for 1999 2006 vw golf 1999 2005 vw golf gti and 1998 2005 vw beetle models.
Vw made the flange out of plastic so that if it did break the smaller pieces inside the engine will be relatively harmless.
This video is not meant to be a definitive how to always consult a professional repai.
Thermostat bracket vertical control rod l r flaps.
Fan shroud is 149 includes.
There isn t a lot of room to juggle these bits out fan shroud especially.
Air cooled vw beetle alternator removal fan adjustment pt 1 disclaimer.
You must remove the brackets to get enough clearance to lift the fan shroud.
Removing the fan shroud is easy with the engine out.
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