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DISCUSSION => General Topics => Topic started by: warrenbrown on December 27, 2011, 10:53:32 PM

Title: heater blower removal
Post by: warrenbrown on December 27, 2011, 10:53:32 PM

Anybody know if the heater blower can be removed with the intake manifold still in place on a E30 318is (m42).

Warren

Title: heater blower removal
Post by: mr.vang on December 27, 2011, 11:41:55 PM

i don't know, you can try and if it doesn't come out with the manifold on, removed it.

Title: heater blower removal
Post by: deansweet on December 28, 2011, 07:33:42 AM

When I replaced the resistor, there seemed to be plenty of room to pull the blower out as well?
This write-up seems to confirm it: http://www.ehow.com/how_5348410_replace-bmw-blower-fan.html

Title: heater blower removal
Post by: warrenbrown on January 02, 2012, 01:05:00 PM

And the answer is yes, you do not need to remove the intake manifold.  I did temporarily remove the wiring from the plastic guide by cutting 4 wire ties, I don't know that it was necessary. The hardest part was reinstalling the spring clip that holds the motor in place.

Warren

Title: heater blower removal
Post by: deansweet on January 03, 2012, 05:43:54 AM

thanks for the update. I'm sure blowing some warm air is a good feeling about now in NJ... :)