Vauxhall Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Fan Motor, Remove and Install (X 20 DTH without Air Conditioning)  

Remove, Disconnect    Remove thermal insulation jacket (1) from battery.   Detach front relay frame (2) from battery retaining plate.   Unbolt battery retaining plate and remove battery.   Unclip coolant hose (3) and remove positive distribution unit (4) from battery support (5).   Remove fastening bolts (arrows) and remove battery support from front frame.

  Remove, Disconnect   

Release hose clamps (arrows) and remove upper charge air hose (1).   Unbolt power steering pump fluid reservoir (2) from air cleaner housing and place to one side.

 

Remove, Disconnect    Unbolt bracket (1) for radiator from air deflector plate.   Disconnect wiring harness (2) from fan motor thermoswitch and place to one side together with front relay frame.   Disconnect wiring harness plug (3) for auxiliary fan and multiplug (twist lock) (5).   Unbolt ground cable (4) from body.   Remove lower engine compartment cover.

 

Remove, Disconnect    Remove fastening bolts (1), carefully push radiator slightly forwards into the nose of the vehicle and remove fan housing together with fan motor upwards.   Remove fastening bolts (2) and remove fan motor together with fan gear.

  Install, Connect   

Attach fan motor together with fan wheel to fan housing.  

Carefully insert fan housing from above and attach to radiator.  

Connect wiring harness plug to fan motor thermoswitch.  

Connect wiring harness plug for auxiliary fan and multiplug (twist lock).  

Fasten ground cable to body.  

Install lower engine compartment cover.  

Fasten power steering pump fluid reservoir to fan housing.  

Notice: 

Before assembling components of the intake system (hoses, connections, etc.), they must be cleaned of any possible contamination (grease, oil, etc.). When tightening the hose clamps, be sure to observe exactly the tightening torque of 3.5 Nm / 2.6 lbf. ft.  

  Important!   

It is only ensured that the intake system is free of leaks, thus ensuring operational safety of the engine, if the hose clamps are tightened correctly to the prescribed tightening torque.     Install, Connect    Install upper charge air hose - groove in upper charge air hose and lug on connector must align (see G 7897).   Fasten radiator to air deflector plate with both retaining brackets.   Fasten battery support to front frame.   Fasten positive distribution unit to battery support and fasten coolant hose to positive distribution unit.   Attach thermal insulation jacket to battery.