How to remove and replace the cooling fan assembly on Volkswagen Golf SportWagen?

Take off the engine cover, and unwind the cable of the negative side of the battery. Lift the front part of the vehicle and place it on jackstands. Take out the splash shield used under the vehicle. In the case of a four cylinder engine, eliminate the air inlet duct. When fitted with a noise generator, unscrew the locking ring of the charge air pipe, unplug the electrical connector, unscrew the mounting fastener, and the left side charge air pipe. Gently unscrew the red locking tab with a small screwdriver then unconnect the electrical connector of the cooling fan harness. Dislodge the cooling fan shroud attaching fasteners and extract the assembly at the bottom of the car. Unplug and dismount the electrical connector of the cooling fans, detach and remove the cooling fan motor fasteners and fans of the shroud. In case of damage of the fans or motor it is possible to change the fan blade by removing the fan blade off the motor. The rest of the installation is the opposite of the removal process.

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Volkswagen Golf SportWagen Shroud Part Number: 5QM-121-203-M
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- Other Name: Electric Fan; Fan Assembly, Fan Module, Shroud
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Volkswagen's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2019 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen | S, SE | 4 Cyl 1.4 L GAS
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Volkswagen Golf SportWagen Shroud Part Number: 5QM-121-203-H
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- Other Name: Electric Fan
- Replaces: 5QM-121-203-C, 5QM-121-203-F
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Volkswagen's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2015-2019 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen | Limited Edition, S, SE, SEL, TDI S, TDI SE, TDI SEL | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L DIESEL
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Volkswagen Golf SportWagen Cooling Fan Part Number: 5Q0-121-203-DE
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- Other Name: Electric Fan; Fan Assembly, Fan Module
- Replaces: 5Q0-121-203-CB, 5Q0-121-203-CE, 5Q0-121-203-CL
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Volkswagen's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen | TDI S, TDI SE, TDI SEL | 4 Cyl 2.0 L DIESEL

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Volkswagen Golf SportWagen Cooling Fan Assembly Parts and Q&A

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5Q0-121-203-DE
Q: How to remove and replace the cooling fan assembly on Volkswagen Golf SportWagen?
A:
Take off the engine cover, and unwind the cable of the negative side of the battery. Lift the front part of the vehicle and place it on jackstands. Take out the splash shield used under the vehicle. In the case of a four cylinder engine, eliminate the air inlet duct. When fitted with a noise generator, unscrew the locking ring of the charge air pipe, unplug the electrical connector, unscrew the mounting fastener, and the left side charge air pipe. Gently unscrew the red locking tab with a small screwdriver then unconnect the electrical connector of the cooling fan harness. Dislodge the cooling fan shroud attaching fasteners and extract the assembly at the bottom of the car. Unplug and dismount the electrical connector of the cooling fans, detach and remove the cooling fan motor fasteners and fans of the shroud. In case of damage of the fans or motor it is possible to change the fan blade by removing the fan blade off the motor. The rest of the installation is the opposite of the removal process.