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Removing Electric Fan

  1. Unplug cable plug and pull counter plug -1-  and coolant hose -2-  out of the fan frame.
    Fig 1: Removing Cable Plug And Coolant Hose On Fan Frame
    G09990913Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  2. Disconnect the radiator.
    1. 2.1. Unscrew two hexagon-head bolts (M8 x 25, a/f 13) -1-  at the bottom of the radiator frame.
      Fig 2: Identifying Lower Radiator Support And Bolts
      G09990914Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    2. 2.2. Unscrew one hexagon-head bolt (M8 x 50) with washer -1-  at the top of the radiator frame.
      Fig 3: Identifying Upper Radiator Support And Bolt
      G09990915Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    3. 2.3. Press locking tabs on the fixing clip -2-  together and disengage radiator frame.
      Fig 4: Identifying Radiator Fixing Clip
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      Only for GT3 and Turbo vehicles 

  3. Remove electric fan with frame -1-  .

    Information 

    • Get another person to hold the electric fan. 
    1. 3.1. Unscrew three internal Torx screws (M6 x 25) -3-  at the bottom of the electric fan holder -2-  .

      Get another person to hold the electric fan from underneath. 

    2. 3.2. Unscrew three internal Torx screws (M6 x 25) -3-  at the top of the electric fan holder -2-  .

      Get another person to hold the electric fan from underneath. 

    3. 3.3. Remove electric fan with frame -1-  .
      Fig 5: Identifying Fan Frame Holder (Bottom)
      G09990917Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

      Information 

      • Get another person to hold the electric fan. 
  4. Unscrew two internal Torx screws (M6 x 25) at the top of the electric fan holder.

    Get another person to hold the electric fan from underneath. 

    1. 4.1. Remove electric fan with frame.
      Fig 6: Identifying Fan Frame Holder (Top)
      G09990918Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  5. Suspend the radiator with air-conditioning condenser -1-  on the body with a tie-wrap -2-  .
    Fig 7: Identifying Air-Conditioning Condenser With Tie-Wrap
    G09990919Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove rear air guide.
    1. 6.1. Pull cable plug out of the guide and unclip the cable on the air guide -arrows-  .
    2. 6.2. Use a flat-nosed pliers to pull off five clips -1-  and remove the air guide.
      Fig 8: Locating Rear Air Guide Clips
      G09990920Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove electric fan.
    1. 7.1. Remove the cover -1-  by pulling off four clips -2-  using a flat-nosed pliers.

      Not for GT3 and Turbo vehicles 

      Fig 9: Identifying Cover On Electric Fan
      G09990921Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    2. 7.2. Unscrew three M6 hexagon nuts -2-  and remove the electric fan -1-  from the fan frame.
      Fig 10: Identifying Electric Fan Nuts
      G09990922Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.