Removing Electric Fan (With Frame)

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Specifications for wrench sizes (a/f specifications) for screw heads are described as follows:

Torx screws: (E..) for external Torx, (T..) for internal Torx.
Hexagon-head bolts (internal and external hexagon): Wrench size (a/f)

Remove holding strut -1- by unscrewing the M6 nuts (a/f 10) -2- .

Fig 1: Identifying Electric Fan Side Bracket And Strut
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Release and pull off plug connection -1- for electric fan.

Fig 2: Identifying Fan Cable Connector
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Remove sheetmetal clips -3- and washers used to secure the radiator to the bracket.
1. 3.1. Remove hexagon-head bolt (a/f 10, M6 x 16) -1- on the hose holder.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Radiator Side Bracket
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Unscrew screw (a/f 10, M6 x 20) -1- on the control unit holder -2- .
1. 4.1. Remove control unit holder from the bracket.
  The control unit holder is located on the radiator bracket at the right in direction of travel.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Control Unit Holder
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Unclip vent line -1- at the holder for the bracket -2- in the wheel housing.

Fig 5: Identifying Vent Line
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Unscrew hexagon-head bolt (a/f 13, M8 x 12) -1- used to secure the bracket -2- .

Fig 6: Identifying Electric Fan Bottom Bracket
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Unscrew M8 nuts (a/f 13) -2- .
1. 7.1. Carefully pull the bracket downwards and pull the hose holder from the guide.
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Electric Fan Side Bracket
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Remove the bracket by pulling it downwards.
Unscrew the tapping screws (T 25) -1- used to secure the frame at the outside.
1. 9.1. Bend electric fan with frame from the outside in and pull it out of the guides -2- .
  
  Fig 8: Identifying Cooling Fan
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Remove electric fan from frame.
1. 10.1. Disconnect electric line from the frame. Remove tie-wrap.
2. 10.2. Loosen and unscrew three M6 hexagon nuts (a/f 10) -1- . Remove electric fan.
  
  Fig 9: Identifying Electric Fan With Frame
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