Changing Aux Fan on 98 A6 2.8L
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Absolutely (at least it did in my '99 A6). Just rotate it a few degrees to unlock it from the bracket; this is pretty obvious if you are watching it. Then follow the connecter down and around the main radiator fan (I was changing my oil, so I had easy access to all the clips that hold the wires in place and keep them from going into the fans) and up near the ABS/Washer Fluid side. Once the lead wire is free you can wiggle it out pretty easy, it's a tight fit but it's very doable.
I had it out and back in in under 30m (i didn't have a replacement yet but wanted to see how easy it would be to replace it).
I had it out and back in in under 30m (i didn't have a replacement yet but wanted to see how easy it would be to replace it).
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Absolutely (at least it did in my '99 A6). Just rotate it a few degrees to unlock it from the bracket; this is pretty obvious if you are watching it. Then follow the connecter down and around the main radiator fan (I was changing my oil, so I had easy access to all the clips that hold the wires in place and keep them from going into the fans) and up near the ABS/Washer Fluid side. Once the lead wire is free you can wiggle it out pretty easy, it's a tight fit but it's very doable.
I had it out and back in in under 30m (i didn't have a replacement yet but wanted to see how easy it would be to replace it).
I had it out and back in in under 30m (i didn't have a replacement yet but wanted to see how easy it would be to replace it).
btw, your car looks just like mine. Same color. Nice.
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So i twisted the fan out of it's bracket, pushed it out 1/2 an inch (away from the front to clear itself of the bracket clips), and then wiggled it out the top.
Oh i forgot!! There is ONE philips screw holding it in. It's right at the top and you can see it if you look closely. It was a pain to get out, but a stubby screwdriver is enough clearance. Definitely the hardest part was getting this screw out (but it wasn't really that bad).
Oh i forgot!! There is ONE philips screw holding it in. It's right at the top and you can see it if you look closely. It was a pain to get out, but a stubby screwdriver is enough clearance. Definitely the hardest part was getting this screw out (but it wasn't really that bad).
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So i twisted the fan out of it's bracket, pushed it out 1/2 an inch (away from the front to clear itself of the bracket clips), and then wiggled it out the top.
Oh i forgot!! There is ONE philips screw holding it in. It's right at the top and you can see it if you look closely. It was a pain to get out, but a stubby screwdriver is enough clearance. Definitely the hardest part was getting this screw out (but it wasn't really that bad).
Oh i forgot!! There is ONE philips screw holding it in. It's right at the top and you can see it if you look closely. It was a pain to get out, but a stubby screwdriver is enough clearance. Definitely the hardest part was getting this screw out (but it wasn't really that bad).
I routed the wire over the main fan shround instead of under. I also noticed that with this new fan my AC doesn't sound like a vacuum cleaner when running. It's very, very quiet now. :-)
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