Drivers side radiator cooling fan

[jcmauro]

The drivers side radiator cooling fan is making a lot of noise. I have the repair manuals but I can not find anything on replaceing the cooling fan. Can someone point me in the right direction? I cleaned out the fan intake area just in case something was there but nothing changed so I ordered a new fan on line.

Thanks,

Joe

Edited January 13, 2012 by jcmauro

[Loren]

:welcome:

Are sure one (or more) of the fan blades is not hitting something?

It's pretty straightforward to change. Easiest is likely to remove wheel and wheel well liner on that side - then you will have access.

[jcmauro]

Loren,

Once I got the wheel well cover off, I found another piece of cowelling covering the fan area. It appears to be directly connected to the body by some screws. This needs to be taken off also but I can't find all the screws. It looks like it is part of the air intake (?) I have the shop manual but unless I understand what the part is, I'm afraid to go any further. Thank you so very much for your help...ps. When i rotated the fan manually, there was no clicking sound but when I start the car, the fan makes a lot of noise. I, therefore, assumed that the fan was the issue...

[Loren]

Yes, that is just an air duct to blow the hot air down. Just remove it.

[jcmauro]

Pos Part Number Description Remark Qty. Model water cooling 3 -01 M96.01/02/04 02- M96.03 1 A 996 106 131 50 radiator 2 1 996 106 131 51 radiator /L 1 (1) 996 106 131 72 radiator /L 02 1 C 4 S (1) 996 106 131 72 radiator /L 04 1 M095 (1) 996 106 132 51 radiator /R 1 (1) 996 106 132 70 radiator /R 02 1 C 4 S (1) 996 106 132 70 radiator /R 04 1 M095 2 996 624 135 00 fan 2 (2) 996 624 127 00 fan 02 2 C 4 S (2) 996 624 127 00 fan 04 2 M095 3 996 624 131 00 air box 2 (3) 996 624 137 00 air box 02 2 C 4 S (3) 996 624 137 00 air box 04 2 M095 4 996 616 101 00 series resistor 2 (4) 996 624 141 00 series resistor 02 2 C 4 S (4) 996 624 141 00 series resistor 04 2 M095 5 900 146 116 09 screw 6 M 5 X 16 6 996 624 136 00 protection cap 2 7 996 504 175 09 bracket /L 1 (7) 996 504 155 00 bracket /L 02 1 C 4 S (7) 996 504 155 00 bracket /L 04 1 M095 (7) 996 504 176 09 bracket /R 1 (7) 996 504 156 00 bracket /R 02 1 C 4 S (7) 996 504 156 00 bracket /R 04 1 M095 Pos Part Number Description Remark Qty. Model 8 996 106 621 57 hose 1 supply (8) 996 106 621 78 water hose /L 02 1 C 4 S supply (8) 996 106 621 78 water hose /L 04 1 M095 supply (8) 996 106 665 57 hose /L 1 M249 supply with one conection radiator centre (8) 996 106 622 54 hose /R 1 supply 9 996 106 625 54 hose /L 1 return line (9) 996 106 625 78 hose /L 02 1 C 4 S return line (9) 996 106 625 78 hose /L 04 1 M095 return line (9) 996 106 626 51 hose /R 1 M480 return line (9) 996 106 626 77 water hose /R 02 1 C 4 S return line (9) 996 106 626 77 water hose /R 04 1 M095 return line (9) 996 106 666 55 hose /R 1 M249 return line with one conection radiator centre 10 999 512 499 00 hose clamp 4 32 -50 11 996 106 137 53 breather hose /L 1 (11) 996 106 137 77 breather hose /L 02 1 C 4 S (11) 996 106 137 77 breather hose /L 04 1 M095 (11) 996 106 138 53 breather hose /R 1 Pos Part Number Description Remark Qty. Model (11) 996 106 138 74 breather hose /R 02 1 C 4 S (11) 996 106 138 74 breather hose /R 04 1 M095 12 999 512 585 09 hose clamp 6 15 X 12 13 996 575 321 00 air duct /L -01 1 13 996 575 321 03 air duct /L 02 1 (13) 996 575 321 02 air duct /L 02 1 C 4 S (13) 996 575 321 02 air duct /L 04 1 M095 (13) 996 575 322 00 air duct /R -01 1 (13) 996 575 322 03 air duct /R 02 1 (13) 996 575 322 02 air duct /R 02 1 C 4 S (13) 996 575 322 02 air duct /R 04 1 M095 14 999 651 305 02 cable holder 2 15 999 702 214 40 grommet 6 14 X 20,5 X 7,5 16 999 025 255 02 washer 4 17 999 166 083 09 tab washer 4 B 25 18 999 166 077 02 safety clip 6 B 22 19 U 999 703 418 40 cap 2 (19) 996 106 334 00 rubber cap 2 20 996 575 341 03 air duct -98 2 20 996 575 341 04 air duct /L 99 1 (20) 996 575 342 00 air duct /R 99 1 (20) 996 575 351 00 air duct /L 02 1 C 4 S (20) 996 575 352 00 air duct /R 02 1 C 4 S (20) 996 575 351 30 air duct /L 04 1 M095 (20) 996 575 352 30 air duct /R 04 1 M095 Pos Part Number Description Remark Qty. Model 21 999 919 134 09 oval-head screw 6,0 X 16 14 22 999 084 630 09 hexagon nut M 8 2 23 900 378 074 09 hexagon-head bolt M 8 X 16 4 24 999 702 214 40 grommet 14 X 20,5 X 7,5 2 24 803 803 583 rubber sleeve 30,0 X 40,0 /R 1 25 996 504 721 00 support 1 GRV prime coated 26 900 377 003 02 hexagon nut M 8 4 27 999 512 552 00 hose clamp 28 X 12 2 28 999 507 590 02 captive nut 1 29 996 504 523 01 support /L 02 1 C 4 S 29 996 504 523 01 support /L 04 1 M095 (29) 996 504 524 01 support /R 02 1 C 4 S (29) 996 504 524 01 support /R 04 1 M095 996 504 775 00 support 2

Loren,

It appears that in order to get the fan out, you need to remove the side wall liner and then remove the radiator bracket, air duct and air box. That looks like a much more involved job that I originally thought. Does this look right to you? Thanks again...you help is much appreciated!