Coolant Fan -V7- AND Coolant Fan 2 - V177-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING

Removing 

-- Remove the noise insulation, refer to Removal And Installation .

-- Remove the bolt -arrow- from the connecting pipe.

Fig 1: Locating Connecting Pipe Bolt

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-- Disconnect the connector -1-.

Fig 2: Locating Air Shroud Bolts

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- from the bottom of the air shroud.

-- Remove the air intake connection from the lock carrier -arrows-.

Fig 3: Locating Air Intake Connection

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- from the top of the air shroud.

Fig 4: Locating Air Shroud Bolts

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-- Remove the air shroud.

-- Disconnect the connector -1- and free up the wiring harness. The installed position of the connector varies from the picture.

Fig 5: Locating Fan Nuts

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-- Remove the nuts -arrows- and the fan.

Installing 

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Tightening Specifications