Removing and installing cowling with radiator fan V7 and radiator fan 2V177 — VW
Removing and installing cowling with radiator fan V7 and radiator fan 2V177 on VW: 11 steps, engines AXX, BPY, BWA, CAYB.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Jetta VI (16, 2010–2018), VW Golf V / Jetta (1K, 2003–2009); platform code AJ5
📋 Procedure
- Remove engine cover panel .
- Open air intake cover by carefully releasing detents (arrows).
- Unscrew securing bolts (arrows) for air intake (1) and remove connecting hose (2) from guide.
- Unscrew upper securing bolts (top arrows) of air duct box.
- Remove noise insulation General body repairs, exterior50Body - front; Assembly overview - noise insulation
- Disconnect connector (1) and expose lines.
- Remove connecting hose for charge air cooling »hot side«.
- Remove connecting hose for charge air cooling »cold side«.
- Remove securing bolts (bottom arrows).
- Remove cowling together with radiator fans downwards.
- Unscrew securing nuts (arrows) and remove radiator fan.
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The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
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