What is the reccomended procedure for replacing the squirrel cage fan unit on a '89 190e 2.6? The bearings are shot on the exhisting unit and I have already purchased the replacement fan from my local dealer.

After doing a search on this site for you using the search feature above, here is how to do it:

Posted by daveCT on 02-18-2003 10:01 PM:

just changed mine in a 86 190e 16v
it takes about 30 min ,with a 8mm, 10mm ,13mm,and a screwdriver , first, grill comes out (4 , 5 nuts), the wiper linkage must come out, few bolts , slides out from passager side, blower box has 6 metal straps that pry's off easy, motor has one metal clip , pry's off easy, drop the motor in plug in , off you go.

See:
190E Blower Motor Replacement

Haasman

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'95 E320 Wagon-Went to Ex
'93 190E 2.6-Wrecked
'91 300E-Went to Ex
'65 911 Coupe (#302580)

Excellent advice, THANK YOU!

...Although removing the wiper assembly wasn't as easy as I hoped.