64 11 212 Removing and installing/replacing heater/air conditioner fan

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM at bottom left
Remove the EGS CONTROL UNIT(vehicles with automatic transmission only)

NOTE: Right hand drive vehicles:

Blower is located above clutch pedal (brake pedal in automatic transmission vehicles) on bulkhead.

On these vehicles DASHBOARD WITH SUPPORT must also be removed.

Release screws (1) and remove cover (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Cover And Screws

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NOTE: Left hand drive vehicles:

Blower (1) is located above accelerator pedal on bulkhead.

Fig 2: Locating HVAC Blower

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NOTE: For purposes of clarity, illustration shows dashboard removed.

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Release screws (2) and feed out blower (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Blower, Plug Connection And Screws

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