64 11 212 Removing And Installing/Replacing Heater/Air Conditioner Fan

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Disconnect battery negative lead . See 12 00... INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY .
Remove lower trim from instrument panel . See 51 45 181 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BOTTOM RIGHT TRIM FOR INSTRUMENT PANEL .

Release screws (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Heater/Air Conditioner Fan Screws

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Release screws (1) and remove air duct (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Air Duct With Screws

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Release screws (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Screws

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IMPORTANT: Risk of damage to instrument panel trim (2) if it is pulled away too forcefully.

Release screw (1).

Carefully pull instrument panel trim (2) away in direction of arrow and feed out fan (3).

Fig 4: Pulling Instrument Panel Trim

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Disconnect plug connection (1).

Installation:

Make sure cover (2) is securely seated.

Fig 5: Identifying Plug Connection With Cover

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Replacement:

Disconnect plug connection (1) and release screws (2).

Remove controller for fan (3).

Fig 6: Identifying Plug Connection And Controller Fan With Screws

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