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How to Replace the Cabin Fan on a Leaf

Model: Nissan Leaf ZE0, MK 1 - Years 2010-2017
Part: Blower motor

Want to replace the air fan in a Nissan Leaf? Remove some components from inside the dashboard to access the ventilation fan. Take off the plastics under the dashboard that cover the fan and access the windscreen washer reservoir. Remove the covers to access the reservoir (passenger side). Remove the glove box. Start by loosening the securing bolts of the ventilation fan with a socket spanner. Once the part is removed from its seat, pull it out from its dedicated housing (disconnect the electrical connectors). Install the new air fan in its dedicated housing, secure all the fixing screws and connectors.

Updated on 29 March 2026 by ScegliAuto

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