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FAQ 85

Question: How do you get to the fan in/under the dash of the 1973 Beetle Custom? It is making a loud noise and I think it needs to be lubricated.

Answer: Do you have a Super Beetle? I think only the Supers have a fan.

If you mean the only fan I can think of, yYou get to it from the front trunk area. Carefully remove the pressboard trim.

I suspect you'll have to replace the fan. I've pulled a Super Beetle fan and its housing apart. It was some tricky work with nuts and bolts and some squarish U shaped spring clips. I did get it open, and with some effort (I forget exactly what) I did get the fan off the motor shaft and oil the motor bearings.

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