Contents: Removal ↓ Installation ↓
Removal
1. Prepare the car for work (see "Preparing the car for maintenance and repair").
2. Remove the left instrument panel console trim (see "Instrument panel - removal and installation").
3. Disconnect the electric fan wiring harness connectors.
4. Key by 10 mm we unscrew the cap nut securing the tip of the ground wire of the fan electric motor and remove the tip from the stud.
5. To avoid damage, remove the ventilation and heating system filter (see "Heating and ventilation system filter - replacement").
6. Using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the five mounting screws and remove the left and right parts of the air intake grille.
7. Remove the central air intake grille holder so that it does not accidentally fall into the heater.
8. Using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the four screws securing the protective casing of the electric fan.
9. Move the casing to the right and remove it from the air intake box.
10. Using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the two screws securing the heater electric fan.
11. Remove the two rubber cushions holding the electric fan.
Note: For clarity, further operations are shown on a removed electric fan.
12. Carefully peel off the seal from one of the parts of the casing.
13. Remove the casing cushion.
14. Using a slotted screwdriver, alternately press on the five locking tabs to separate the casing parts.
15. Remove the electric fan wiring harness from the heater housing.
16. First remove the left part of the casing...
...and then the right one assembled with the electric fan from the air intake box.
17. Using a screwdriver, pry up and remove the two spring holders of the electric motor in the casing.
18. Remove the electric motor assembly with the impeller from the casing.
Installation
1. Install the electric motor in the casing and connect the casing parts.
2. Glue the sealing foam gasket to the second part of the casing.
3. Next, install the electric fan in the reverse order.