Help with replacement of Radiator Fan

[JAYISK]

Hey Guys,
My first request for help

I have owned my MK2 for about 3 weeks and noticed that the radiator fan did not spin freely. I have now managed to get a new fan and am ready to replace it.

From what I can see it should be a pretty easy process but there are 2 refrigerant lines which seem to be in the way. So I just want to know if it is safe for me to disconnect them.

I have circled them in red.

I'm quite worried that if the fan is not working correctly then i'm going to cook the engine!

Any tips?

[Umai Naa!!]

Unbolt the fan from the shroud, and push it inwards to give you enough room to get the whole thing out.

Maybe put some cardboard in there to protect the radiator. They're a bit hard to get hold of.

[JAYISK]

Arh excellent idea! Thanks for that.
I think the tricky bolt on the fan shroud will be the one at the bottom in the centre.

Great tip for with the card board as well.

I'll try to document the process when I have a go and put it up as a mini guide.

[JAYISK]

Unbolt the fan from the shroud, and push it inwards to give you enough room to get the whole thing out.

Maybe put some cardboard in there to protect the radiator. They're a bit hard to get hold of.

Hey I was so excited that I might have had a fix, I rush outside not thinking about the swarm of mozzies around me. Unfortunately I don't think your tip will it will work in my case
I might be able to get the top 2 bots off, be there is no chance of getting to the bottom one. I also found that when I removed one of the top bolts, the fan seems to be bonded, maybe due to age, to the shroud.

Back to trying to remove the whole shroud again... Does anyone know if I can disconnect those 2 aircon lines?

[Umai Naa!!]

No, don't disconnect the lines.

Pull the grille out, and take the top radiator support off, so you can tilt the radiator forward.

[JAYISK]

Is there a guide or link for removing the grill?

Sorry just starting to learn about the new toy

[sports racer]

The grill is held on with 2 screws on the top and a couple of slots on the bottom that slide into the bodywork. Undo the 2 screws and tilt the grill forward and up. Watch out for the wiring that goes to the driving lights. Once you do that you'll realise it doesn't help you get the radiator or shroud off so put the grill back.

The plumbing you want to undo is for the air conditioning. If the aircon doesn't work then it's ok to remove the pipes. These cars are so old the coolant in the system would have leaked out years ago.

Why can't you undo the bottom bolts for the shroud? Should be easy to get to.

It's probably easier to remove the radiator with the shroud attached, it's only held on with 2 bolts at the top.

What colour is your car? I thought I knew all the ones in Canberra but none of them sold recently.

Cheers

Paul

[sports racer]

And post some pictures of your car!

[JAYISK]

Hi Paul,
thanks for your instructions for the grill removal. I was actually planing on doing it anyway as I wanted to try to clean the fog lights as per this tube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8w-IPw-g8bA

The aircon works but isn't cold. I was thinking about trying to get it regassed soon. I was worried if I removed the lines then I would damage the condenser

I can get to the bottom bolts of the shroud. Its the 3rd lower bolt on the fan that Umai Naa!! suggest to remove, that is the one I couldn't get to.

Should I post pics of my car here or in another section? Sorry new to the whole forum world

[JAYISK]

Would anyone know if I can disconnect those Air con lines without damaging the condenser? Sorry guys, just trying to get back on the road with the MK2 again