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Ventilation fan

Ventilation fan

To remove



1. Drape protective covers over the front wings.

2. Put the air recirculation control in position OFF.

Ignition switch in the OFF position.

3. Remove the wiper arms using special tool part No. 85 80 144.


4. Remove the rubber seals from the wiper spindles.

5. Loosen the rubber moulding along the edge of the bulkhead in the middle only. Leave the outer clips in place.

6. Loosen the cover over the bulkhead partition space (fastened with clips) by lifting it carefully forwards so that it is released from the windscreen.

Hold the wire to the bonnet release to one side and lift the cover backwards towards the windscreen.

7. Loosen the clips holding the front edge of the water shield with a screwdriver. Lift off the water shield.


8. Remove the wiper unit and unplug the connector, 4 bolts.

9. Remove the frame around the ventilator fan, 2 clips and 2 nuts on front edge.


10. Remove the wiper arm bracket over the ventilation fan, 3 bolts.

11. Free the wiring harness from the cover over the ventilation fan (fastened with clips).


12. Remove the cover over the ventilator fan, 2 bolts on front edge and 2 bolts on rear edge.

Lift the cover to one side and remove it.

13. Cut the cable tie and detach the connector to the ventilation fan. Detach and extract the connector from the cover.

Important

Be careful that the pollen filter is not damaged during removal.


14. Bend forward the bulkhead panel slightly to make it easier to remove the fan from the bulkhead partition space. At the same time, lift the fan and angle it towards the dismantled stay in order to remove it from the bulkhead partition space.



To fit



1. Bend forward the bulkhead panel slightly and insert the ventilation fan at an angle from the side of the bulkhead partition space.

2. Attach the connector and fit a new cable tie for the ventilation fan.


3. Put the ventilation fan in place, making sure the frame around the fan fits into the corresponding grooves.

Make sure the cables do not touch the fan motor or air recirculation flap.

4. Fit the cover over the ventilation fan, 2 bolts on front edge and 2 bolts on rear edge.

5. Make sure there is clearance for the air recirculation flap.

6. Fasten the wiring harness to the cover over the ventilation fan (with clips).

7. Fit the wiper arm bracket over the ventilation fan, 3 bolts.


8. Fit the frame around the ventilation fan, 2 clips and 2 nuts.

Make sure the gasket is located correctly.

9. Fit the wiper unit, 4 screws, Plug in the connector.


10. Put back the water shield (fastened with 3 clips on front edge).

11. Insert the cover over the bulkhead from the rear, against the windscreen. Move the bonnet locking cable to the side and mount it in the groove.


12. Fit the rubber moulding to the front edge of the bulkhead, 2 clips.

13. Fit the rubber seals on the wiper spindles.

14. Fit the wiper arms.

15. Remove the protective covers from the front wings.