Remove fan cowl with electric fan
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION
When the engine is stopped after the completion of trip, it may be necessary to run the electric fan. In rare cases, operation of the electric fan can last up to 11 min. This protects the components. In this case, replacing the electric fan will not remedy the problem!
When the engine is stopped after the completion of trip, it may be necessary to run the electric fan. In rare cases, operation of the electric fan can last up to 11 min. This protects the components. In this case, replacing the electric fan will not remedy the problem!
Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FOR INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
- Refer to REMOVING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
- Refer to REMOVING FRONT CROSS CONNECTION .
WARNING:
Hot surfaces
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Risk of burning!
Risk of burning!
- Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.
- Unthread and remove the seal (1) from the radiator.
- Unlock plug connection (1) and disconnect.
- Unlock and loosen the clamps (2).
- Feed out connector (1) and place to one side.
- Feed out coolant lines (3) and place to one side.
- Loosen screws (1).
- Unlock the right lock (1) on the fan cowl in the direction of the arrow.
- Unlock the left lock (1) on the fan cowl in the direction of the arrow.
- Guide out the fan cowl (1) with electric fan in the direction of the arrow and remove.