Removing the fan cowl
NOTE:
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 take up to 11 minutes. This protects the components. In this case, replacing the electric fan is not necessary.
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 take up to 11 minutes. This protects the components. In this case, replacing the electric fan is not necessary.
Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- 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 MOUNT OF HOOD SEAL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
Precondition
Ignition is switched off.
NOTE:
The following step(s) must be performed if the specified component(s) is/are installed.
- Loosen clamp (1).
Release coolant line from air conditioning condenser and set aside.
NOTE: The following step(s) must be performed if the specified component(s) is/are installed. - Release clamps (1).
Release coolant line from fan cowl and air conditioning condenser and set aside.
- Loosen clamp (1).
- Release coolant line at bottom left of fan cowl and set aside.
- Loosen clamp (1).
- Release coolant line at bottom right of fan cowl and set aside.
- Unlock plug connection (1) and disconnect.
- Release the clip (2) from the fan cowl.
- Loosen clamps (3).
- Release coolant line at fan cowl and set aside.
- Unlock the left and right (arrows) locking mechanisms.
- Carefully maneuver fan cowl (4) in the direction of the arrow and remove.