Remove/install electric fan - AR20.40-P-5000GH

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ENGINE 113.965 in MODEL 163.175

ENGINE 113.981 in MODEL 163.174

Fig 1: Identifying Electric Fan Components - Engines 113.965, 113.98

	Remove/Install
1	Disconnect electrical plug (1).
2	Unbolt electrical connections (2)	For this step detach protective caps (9).
		Insulate wire ends, in order to avoid a short circuit due to an unintended ground contact.
3	Unclip cable straps (3)
4	Press coolant hose out of bracket (10)
5	Remove engine compartment paneling		AR61.20-P-1105GH
6	Unbolt electric fan (4) at the bottom	For this step unscrew bolts (5) and remove sheet metal nuts (6).
7	Take off plate clamps (7)
8	Remove electric fan (4)	Installation: Ensure, that the retainer tabs (8) of the electric fan are seated in the mounts of the radiator on right and left
9	Install in the reverse order