Radiator Cooling Fan: Service and Repair

WM 190819 Removing and installing electric fan

Removing electric fan

The small fan on the left is for the air conditioning - the big fan on the right is for engine cooling

Information:
The big fan is for the engine cooling, the small fan is for the air conditioning
The sheetmetal clips on the fans are for balancing the fans and must not be pulled off.

1. Remove the radiator frame.

Removing motor fan

1. Unclip the electric plug on the radiator frame.

Electric connector on radiator frame

2. Undo the 3 fastening screws on fan and pull fan down and out.

Fastening screws for securing fan to engine

Removing fan for air conditioning

1. Unclip the electric plug on the radiator frame.

Electric connector on radiator frame

2. Undo the 3 fastening screws on fan and pull fan down and out. When doing so, guide the cables and control unit.

Fastening screws for securing fan to air conditioner

View shows the removal process

Installing electric fan

Installing fan for air conditioning

1. Push fan cable with control module from underneath through the radiator frame.

View shows the installation

2. Tighten the three fastening screws. - Tightening torque: 3 ftlb.

Fastening screws for securing fan to air conditioner

3. Route cables correctly and clip electric plug into the frame at the top.

Electric connector on radiator frame

Installing engine fan

1. Push fan from the bottom into the frame and tighten the 3 fastening screws to 4 Nm (3 ftlb.).

Fastening screws for securing fan to engine

2. Route connecting cables correctly and clip electric connector into the radiator frame at the top.

Electric connector on radiator frame

Subsequent work

Subsequent work