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  • dark_islight
    Member
    • Jun 2005
    • 41

    #1

    Aux fan removal/replacement

    Can you remove the aux fan without removing the radiator and condenser?
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  • Jordan
    R3V OG
    • Oct 2003
    • 12907

    #2
    Yes, but you have to take the whole front end of the car off.
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    • dark_islight
      Member
      • Jun 2005
      • 41

      #3
      Originally posted by Jordan
      Yes, but you have to take the whole front end of the car off.
      How much of the front of the car?

      Grilles, bumper and what else?

      I have a Bentley on order but I won't see it for at least 2 weeks.
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      • DEV0 E30
        R3V OG
        • Oct 2004
        • 8828

        #4
        Taking out the radiator isn't hard at all, personally I haven't taken off the condensor but that wouldn't be hard either I don't think.

        Basically he's saying it would be more work.
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        • dark_islight
          Member
          • Jun 2005
          • 41

          #5
          Originally posted by eightyfoure
          Taking out the radiator isn't hard at all, personally I haven't taken off the condensor but that wouldn't be hard either I don't think.

          Basically he's saying it would be more work.
          I don't want to remove the condenser because the a/c is charged. I would prefer to do it from the front if possible.

          I have 2 cars and time isn't the issue. I just was inquiring as to how many parts need to come off to access the fan and pull it.
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          • Jordan
            R3V OG
            • Oct 2003
            • 12907

            #6
            You need to make your car look like this.

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            • dark_islight
              Member
              • Jun 2005
              • 41

              #7
              Perfect, this is what I was looking for.
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              • arsevader
                E30 Enthusiast
                • May 2005
                • 1025

                #8
                Originally posted by dark_islight
                I don't want to remove the condenser because the a/c is charged. I would prefer to do it from the front if possible.
                You don't actually have to dissconnect the A/C lines. You just need to move the condenser out of the way.

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                • dark_islight
                  Member
                  • Jun 2005
                  • 41

                  #9
                  Justin,

                  I did as you said and it worked out fine. Just took 8 hours because I had some other issues to deal with while the front end was off.

                  Thanks for the info. :D
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