Removing the fan cowl
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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 RESONATOR .
- Refer to REMOVING THE TOP RIGHT AND LEFT COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
- Refer to REMOVING FRONT CROSS CONNECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT-END STRUT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER PANEL IN THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING STAND FOR THE HOOD GASKET LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
Precondition
Ignition is switched off.
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The following step(s) must be performed if the listed component(s) is/are installed.
- Loosen clamp (1).
Release the coolant line from the air conditioning condenser and set aside.
NOTE: The following step(s) must be performed if the listed component(s) is/are installed. - Release clamps (1).
Release the coolant line from the fan cowl and the air conditioning condenser and set it aside.
- Loosen clamp (1).
- Release the lower left coolant line at the fan cowl and set aside.
- Loosen clamp (1).
- Release the lower right coolant line at the fan cowl and set aside.
- Unlock plug connection (1) and disconnect.
- Release the clip (2) from the fan cowl.
- Loosen clamps (3).
- Release the coolant line at the fan cowl and set aside.
- Unlock the left and right (arrows) locking mechanisms.
- Slide out fan cowl (4) in arrow direction and remove.