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

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Necessary preliminary tasks

Turn off ignition
Remove LOWER TRIM FROM INSTRUMENT PANEL .

Release screws (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Lower Trim Screws

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

Fig 2: Identifying Air Duct And Screws

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Release screws (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Air Duct Mounting Screw

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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 And Cover

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Replacement

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

Remove controller for fan (3).

Fig 6: Identifying Fan, Plug Connection And Screws

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