How To Replace The AC Condenser Fan on a VW Passat B5.5/Audi - Tom's Garage Fix

In this video, I show you how to change your AC condenser fan without having to take apart the whole front bumper to get to it and how to re-route the wiring so if you need to replace it again it will be a much easier job!
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[@brianbangs5772]

Thanks for making this video - what wasn't explained here, but gave us an incredibly difficult time, was not knowing that there's a clip on the bottom of the fan that needs to be depressed before the fan can turned and removed. Following along with your video to remove the fan from a scrap yard, we couldn't make heads or tails of what we were missing until we had a replacement part in hand. So just a heads up to anyone that might be using this video in the future.

[@danielfernandes2912]

Hey, Please detail the procedure? I try to remove the fan but it seems attached to the bottom. There is a small lever that I tried to tighten, but not to release the fan. Thanks

[@aleksandardobrev3622]

Thank you for this tutorial! With it I was able to change the AUX fan on my Superb MK1 in less than 10 minutes. It is a good idea to remove the engine cover. Its only extra 30sec. work and it gives you 1or2 more cm. working space.

[@FCoFix]

Hi Tom! Love your content! As a b5.5 wagon owner (03 glx v6 4mo) I've been learning on how to maintain it myself and these videos have been a great help!

[@tomsgaragefix1004]

Hello! It's good to hear that I am helping you with maintaining your own VW Passat! Make sure to stick around as I have plenty more videos to come very soon!

[@jonpeters2922]

Does this apply to 2001 Passat? I can't get my fan to rotate counter clockwise to remove it. It wiggles but doesn't turn enough to remove

[@thezodiac9448]

Slighlty confusing as there is a constant reference to the fan being called a AC condenser, but other than that, good help.

[@Superhyperaktive]

Thanks for the video, do you have the part number?

[@perinaja5564]

thanks

[@leventefazekas1197]

How many WATT have a this FAN? i find on internet 2 models, with 140 and 300 watt. Wich is better?

[@alexfrancis2611]

I am still waiting that call from Hollywood

[@tomsgaragefix1004]

Expect one in 5-7 business days.

[@kinkertube117]

Ah great, mine doesn't turn on with the AC and was afraid it was a "put radiator in the service position" type repair.

[@budgetrccars9385]

Just used this video to replace my fan as mine wasn't working and obviously had a need to ready to replace it. When removing the old fan all that seemed wrong was the nut had come off holding the fan on. I didn't test the old fan as I had so far in that I just put the new one on. Potential my old fan could've still worked. Found the nut in the bottom of the radiator housing.

[@budgetrccars9385]

Obviously had a new fan not 'need to' ....... must proof read more 😂