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Fan Motor, Changing (With A/C)






To Remove
1 Detach the negative lead from the battery.
2 Remove:
Hood if necessary
Wiper arms
Covers over evaporator casing and wiper motor
Plastic protector under windscreen moulding
3 Detach the seal strip from the bulkhead panel. Lift off the signal converter.
4 Remove the bulkhead panel.
5 Remove the screws and move the electronic control module to one side.
6 Remove the lead through panel from the bulkhead panel. 4 screws.
7 Cut the cable tie. Unplug the connectors and remove the complete wiper mechanism.
8 Drain several liters of coolant from the cooling system. Remove the rubber cable gland around the coolant hoses. Remove the quick connect connector for the coolant hoses in the heat exchanger.
9 Remove the screws and move the vacuum pump for the cruise control to one side, if installed.







10 Remove the screw securing the evaporator casing. Remove the clips securing the refrigerant hoses.
11 Remove the clip and detach the temperature valve cable.
12 Unscrew and remove the torque arm.
13 Remove the nut in the rear engine mounting.
14 Install a lifting sling to the rear lifting eye and lift the engine slightly forward.
15 Carefully lift up the evaporator housing and remove the complete fan housing by undoing the securing lugs on both sides and turning it up at an angle.
16 Remove the four plastic clips and the screw holding the fan housing together.
17 Remove the intermediate piece from the fan housing.
Split the fan housing.
18 Remove the screw securing the fan motor and press it out.

To Install
19 Installation is in reverse order.