64 11 212 Removing and installing/replacing heater/air conditioner fan

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Switch off ignition
Remove lower trim from instrument panel, see 51 45 181 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRIM FOR INSTRUMENT PANEL, BOTTOM RIGHT .

Release screws (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Lower Trim Screw

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

Fig 2: Identifying Air Duct And Screw

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Release screws (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Air Duct Screw Location

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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: Identifying Instrument Panel Trim And Fan

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Disconnect plug connection (1).

Installation:

Make sure cover (2) is securely seated.

Fig 5: Identifying Plug Connection And 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 Release Screws

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