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Removing the Radiator Fan from a BMW 3 Series

Model: BMW Serie 3 E92, E90, E91 - Years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Part: Radiator

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Replace the damaged radiator fan on a BMW 3 Series. Open the car door, pull up the hood release lever located at the bottom left of the dashboard, and lift the front hood, securing it with the prop rod. Remove the wiring above the fan plastics.

Unscrew the screws securing the cooling fan, and remove it from the engine bay. Insert a new fan into the designated housing. Screw in the securing screws and reposition the wiring.

Close the front hood after installing the fan. Test the fan operation.


Updated on 17 March 2026 by ScegliAuto


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