Battery Fan 1 -V457-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING: Removing

-- Turn off the ignition.

-- Remove the luggage compartment floor covering. Refer to LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING , also see OVERVIEW - LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR .

-- Bring the battery cooling module in the service position. Refer to BATTERY COOLING MODULE, BRINGING INTO SERVICE POSITION .

-- Turn the boot -1- on the connector upright and disconnect the connector.

Fig 1: Battery Fan 1 Connector And Fasteners

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows-, and remove the Battery Fan 1 -V457-.