Installation in wet area (engine compartment, wheel arch)

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Apply sealing compound on both sides and press into contacts (1).

Fit shrink-fit hose and heat up with hot air blower (2) (approx. 250 °C).

NOTE: Ensure that fan connector has sufficient contact surface on mounting point.
Do not heat shrink-fit hose on edges of fan connector too strongly, risk of cracking.

Fig 1: Identifying Shrink-Fit Hose With Air Blower

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Allow shrink-fit hose to cool down until hand-warm. Then press sealing material again into contacts and onto edges of fan connector.

If necessary, carefully heat shrink-fit hose again.