12 90 100 Replacing Fan For Electronics Box

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Switch off ignition.
• Follow instructions for disconnecting and connecting battery.  See 12 00... Instructions For Disconnecting And Connecting Battery .
• Disconnect battery  ground terminal.
• Detach fuse box in passenger compartment and pull back; to do so, refer to 61 13 050 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING FUSE BOX IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT (BUILT AFTER 03/2007) (CONVERTIBLE) or 61 13 050 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING FUSE BOX IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT (BUILT AFTER 03/2007) (COUPE) .

Pull back carpet.

Release lower nut on fuse carrier holder.

Pull holder slightly towards front.

Fig 1: Pulling Back Carpet

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Disconnect plug connections for fan motor (1).

Release screws (2). Remove fan.

Fig 2: Identifying Fan Motor Connections & Screw

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Add final details to vehicle.

Read fault memory.