Necessary preliminary tasks

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Switch off ignition.
Follow INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY .
Disconnect BATTERY ground terminal.
Detach fuse box in passenger compartment and pull back; to do so, refer to REMOVING FUSE BOX

IMPORTANT: FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS FOR REMOVING AND INSTALLING ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNITS .

Pull back carpet.

Release lower nut on fuse carrier holder.

Pull holder slightly towards front.

Fig 1: Locating Lower Nut On Fuse Carrier Holder

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Disconnect plug connections for fan motor (1).

Release screws (2). Remove fan.

Fig 2: Identifying Fan Motor With Screws

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Add final details to vehicle.

Read fault memory.