Car Fix DIY Videos

Alan Temling says:

Great presentation, however there is a really really frustrating variation.
My 2004 E46 325i BMW’s fan is not connected to the plastic housing but is
fixed to the engine via 4 bolts that need an Alan Key to undo. So yes you
undo the plugs and hex nut just as you have shown it but then the variation
kicks in. You can slide out the fan protector because the fan is in the
way. What you need to do and this is where it hurts – alot!! You have to
slide your hand between the plastic surround and chassis with your Alan key
then try to undo the 4 bolts. There is hardly any room to move and if you
drop the tool you then have to undo the screws under the car to loosen the
mud tray so you can retrieve the dropped tool. Once the nuts are removed
you can remove the fan and the plastic surround. Then you can continue on
with the rest of the video above. the reverse is just as painful as you
need to install the fan and fan cover and try to tighten up the 4 fan bolts
again :(