Replace rear compartment blower

Preliminary work 

• Deactivate the 48 v ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
• Disconnect all battery EARTH LEADS .
• Remove the rear center console TRIM .
• Remove the center armrest STORAGE COMPARTMENT .
• Remove the center ARMREST .
• Remove the front storage compartment TRIM .
• Remove the center console TRIM .
• Remove CUPHOLDER .
• Remove the pedal mechanism TRIM PANEL .
• Remove the right footwell TRIM .
• Remove the CENTER CONSOLE .
• Remove rear COMPARTMENT BLOWER .

• Loosen screws (1)  .
• Unlock and disconnect connector (2)  .
• Remove controller (3)  .

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• Position the controller (3)  correctly on the new blower.
• Tighten the screws (1)  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Controller to rear compartment blower
  Screw	Tightening torque	1.5 Nm

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• Position and connect the connectors (2)  .

Follow-up Work 

• Install the rear compartment BLOWER .
• Install the CENTER CONSOLE .
• Install the right footwell TRIM PANEL .
• Install the pedal mechanism TRIM PANEL .
• Install the CUP HOLDER .
• Install the center console TRIM .
• Install front storage compartment TRIM .
• Install the center ARMREST .
• Install the center armrest STORAGE COMPARTMENT .
• Install the rear center console TRIM .
• Connect all battery EARTH LEADS .
• Activate the 48 v ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .