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Radiator fan (B235R, B205L/R)

Radiator fan (B235R, B205L/R)

To remove



1. Disconnect the vent hose from the battery.

Disconnect the positive and negative battery cables and remove the battery. Note the radio code where applicable.

2. Unplug the radiator fan electric connections.

3. Remove the throttle body's cover.


4. Remove the charge air pipe and bypass pipe with valve, collect the O-ring from the connection to the turbocharger's intake pipe.

5. Remove the heat shield over the exhaust manifold.

6. Loosen the power steering system's fluid reservoir and move it aside.

7. Remove the bracket from the battery tray and bend it aside.


8. Remove the power steering pump's oil pipe and the clips for the radiator's venting hose from the radiator member and bend the oil pipe aside.

9. Remove the radiator fan cowling, 2 bolts.

Tilt the radiator fan cowling forwards, twist up and lift out.

10. Undo the nuts securing the radiator fan to the fan cowling, remove the resistor and unplug the connectors from the fan cowling.


11. Lift out the fan.


To fit



1. Lift the fan into place.

2. Fit the nuts securing the fan to the fan cowling.

3. Connect the resistor and connectors to the fan cowling. Anchor the cable to the fan cowling with a cable tie.

4. Lift the radiator fan cowling into place and screw on the 2 nuts.


5. Mount the bracket on the battery tray.

6. Fit the power steering system's fluid reservoir.

7. Fit the power steering pump's oil pipe and the clips for the radiator's venting hose.

8. Plug in the radiator fan's connectors.

9. Fit the heat shield over the exhaust manifold.


10. Fit the charge air pipe.

11. Fit the bypass pipe with valve. Use a new O-ring for the connection to the turbocharger's intake pipe.

12. Fit the throttle body's cover.

13. Fit the battery and its drain hose.

Set the car clock and radio code where applicable.