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.
Vw beetle fan shroud removal.
Vw made the flange out of plastic so that if it did break the smaller pieces inside the engine will be relatively harmless.
Remove the hood and the hood hinge brackets.
Thermostat bracket vertical control rod l r flaps.
This guide is for 1999 2006 vw golf 1999 2005 vw golf gti and 1998 2005 vw beetle models.
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.
Following engine types may have a similar removal process.
Air cooled vw beetle alternator removal fan adjustment pt 1 disclaimer.
Fan shroud housing w flap mechanism linkage dual port 71 74 used german.
Fan shroud is 149 includes.
Removing the fan shroud is easy with the engine out.
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Thermostat bracket vertical control rod l r flaps short linkages long horizontal linkage all washers and retainer clips 8 installation engine tin screws tension spring a thermostat flaps kit for the early fan shroud is 149 includes.
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