How to remove and replace the cooling fan assembly on Volkswagen Jetta?

Take off the engine cover, and unwind the cable of the negative side of the battery. Lift the front part of the vehicle and place it on jackstands. Take out the splash shield used under the vehicle. In the case of a four cylinder engine, eliminate the air inlet duct. When fitted with a noise generator, unscrew the locking ring of the charge air pipe, unplug the electrical connector, unscrew the mounting fastener, and the left side charge air pipe. Gently unscrew the red locking tab with a small screwdriver then unconnect the electrical connector of the cooling fan harness. Dislodge the cooling fan shroud attaching fasteners and extract the assembly at the bottom of the car. Unplug and dismount the electrical connector of the cooling fans, detach and remove the cooling fan motor fasteners and fans of the shroud. In case of damage of the fans or motor it is possible to change the fan blade by removing the fan blade off the motor. The rest of the installation is the opposite of the removal process.

How to check and replace the Cooling Fan Assembly and auxiliary electric cooling fans on Volkswagen Passat?

To test the mechanical cooling fan, hand-rock the fan to test excessive bearing play, and to test that it moves freely turn the fan blades by hand with the engine cold. Check the presence or absence of fluid leakage of the clutch assembly and change it when required. When the engine is warmed up, with the ignition turned off, the engine needs to be checked to ensure there is no drag when turning the fan by hand; when the fan turns easily, the fan clutch must be changed. In the case of the auxiliary electric cooling fan, the failure to work occurs, then examine the heating and cooling system fuses in the engine compartment and the passenger compartment. In the event that the fuses are intact, test the fan motor by applying battery power to it; change the motor in case it does not work. When the motor is working reconnect the fan connector, and check the cooling fan thermo switch on the bottom of the radiator or in the lower radiator hose, depending on the type of engine. Connect the relevant terminals in the switch to check whether it works; when the fan starts running, the circuit is working properly and this means that the thermo switch is faulty. When the cooling fan is not functioning when bypassed, verify the cooling fan relays in the instrument panel fuse/relay box. In case the relays are functional, the problem can be in the wiring harness, fan control module, or high-pressure switch, which requires the verification of the occurrence of open or short circuits. To replace the mechanical cooling fan, loosen the fan retaining nut with a spanner wrench, remove the fan/clutch unit out of the engine compartment, examine the fan blades to determine whether they are damaged or not and unscrew the fan to the clutch when necessary. Installation is done in reverse order and the mounting nuts are tightened. In the case of the auxiliary electric cooling fan, elevate the vehicle, lift the lower engine cover, unscrew the electrical connectors, empty the cooling system and strip the radiator. Dislodge the air intake duct and loosen the auxiliary cooling fan mounting nuts and carefully remove the fan, particularly when equipped with air conditioning, so as to not to tear the condenser. Should the fan blades or motor be damaged then the fan blade can be removed off the motor and then installed again in the reverse order.

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Volkswagen Fan Blade Part Number: 441-959-465
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- Other Name: Fan Wheel
Fits the following Volkswagen Models:
- EuroVan | 1999, 1997, 1995, 1993 | Base, Camper, CL, GL, GLS, MV, Transport | 5 Cyl 2.4 L DIESEL, 5 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS
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Volkswagen Blade Part Number: 058-121-301-B
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- Other Name: Fan Wheel; Blade, Fan Blade
Fits the following Volkswagen Models:
- Passat | 1998-2005 | GL, GL TDI, GLS, GLS 4 Motion, GLS TDI | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L DIESEL
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Volkswagen Blade Part Number: 811-959-465-C
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- Other Name: Fan Wheel
- Position: Left
Fits the following Volkswagen Models:
- Passat | 1992-1993 | CL, GL | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Volkswagen Blade Part Number: 811-959-465-B
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- Other Name: Fan Wheel
- Position: Left
Fits the following Volkswagen Models:
- Passat | 1993-1994, 1990-1991 | GL, GLX | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS
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Volkswagen Fan Blade Part Number: 701-959-465-A
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- Other Name: Fan Wheel
Fits the following Volkswagen Models:
- EuroVan | 1999, 1997, 1995, 1993 | Camper, CL, GL, GLS, MV | 5 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS
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Volkswagen Fan Blade Part Number: 4A0-959-465-A
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- Other Name: Fan Wheel
Fits the following Volkswagen Models:
- EuroVan | 1999-2003, 1997, 1995, 1993 | Base, Camper, CL, GL, GLS, MV, Transport | 5 Cyl 2.4 L DIESEL, 5 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS
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Volkswagen Blade Part Number: 078-121-301-E
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- Other Name: Fan Wheel; Blade, Fan Blade
Fits the following Volkswagen Models:
- Passat | 1998-2005 | 4 Motion, GL, GLS, GLS 4 Motion, GLX, GLX 4 Motion | 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS
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Volkswagen Blade Part Number: 1H0-119-113-C
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- Other Name: Fan; Auxiliary Fan, Blade, Cooling Fan
- Position: Right
Fits the following Volkswagen Models:
- Golf | 1995-1998 | GTI VR6 | 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS
- Jetta | 1994-1999 | GLX | 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS
- Passat | 1995-1997 | GLX | 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS
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Volkswagen Blade Part Number: 1H0-119-113-D
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- Other Name: Fan; Blade
- Position: Right
Fits the following Volkswagen Models:
- Passat | 1993-1997 | GLS, GLX, TDI | 4 Cyl 1.9 L DIESEL, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS
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Volkswagen Blade Part Number: 191-959-465-D
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- Other Name: Fan Wheel; Cooling Fan, Fan Blade
Fits the following Volkswagen Models:
- Cabrio | 1995-1999 | Base, GL, GLS, High Line | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- Corrado | 1990-1992 | G60 | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS
- Golf | 1993-1999 | Celebration Edition, City, GL, GTI, GTI VR6, Jazz, K2, Limited Edition, Sport, Trek, Wolfsburg Edition | 4 Cyl 1.9 L DIESEL, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS
- Jetta | 1993-1999 | Celebration Edition, City, GL, GLS, GLX, GT, Jazz, K2, Limited Edition, TDI, Trek, Wolfsburg Edition | 4 Cyl 1.9 L DIESEL, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS
- Passat | 1995-1997, 1990-1993 | CL, GL, GLS, TDI | 4 Cyl 1.9 L DIESEL, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Volkswagen Blade Part Number: 191-959-465-C
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- Other Name: Fan Wheel; Blade, Cooling Fan
- Position: Left
Fits the following Volkswagen Models:
- Cabrio | 1995-1999 | Base, GL, GLS, High Line | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- Corrado | 1990-1992 | G60 | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS
- Passat | 1995-1997 | GLX | 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS
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Volkswagen Blade Part Number: 1H0-119-113
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- Other Name: Fan; Auxiliary Fan, Blade
- Position: Right
- Replaces: 357-119-113
Fits the following Volkswagen Models:
- Cabrio | 1995-2002 | Base, GL, GLS, GLX, High Line | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- Golf | 1993-1999 | Celebration Edition, City, GL, GTI, Jazz, K2, Limited Edition, Sport, Trek, Wolfsburg Edition | 4 Cyl 1.9 L DIESEL, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- Jetta | 1993-1999 | Celebration Edition, City, GL, GLS, GT, Jazz, K2, Limited Edition, TDI, Trek, Wolfsburg Edition | 4 Cyl 1.9 L DIESEL, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- Passat | 1995-1997, 1991-1993 | CL, GL, GLS, TDI | 4 Cyl 1.9 L DIESEL, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Volkswagen Blade Part Number: 3A0-959-465-B
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- Other Name: Fan Wheel; Blade
- Position: Left
Fits the following Volkswagen Models:
- Passat | 1995-1997 | GLS, GLX, TDI | 4 Cyl 1.9 L DIESEL, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS
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Volkswagen Blade Part Number: 811-119-113-B
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- Other Name: Fan
- Position: Right
Fits the following Volkswagen Models:
- Passat | 1990-1991 | GL | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Volkswagen Cooling Fan Part Number: 1KM-959-455-D
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- Other Name: Electric Fan; Cooling Fan
- Position: Right
Fits the following Volkswagen Models:
- Beetle | 2012-2014 | Base | 5 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
- GTI | 2010-2013 | Base | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- Jetta | 2011-2015, 2005-2006 | Base, S, SE, SEL, TDI | 4 Cyl 1.9 L DIESEL, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 5 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
- Passat | 2012-2014 | S, SE, SEL, SEL Premium, Wolfsburg Edition | 5 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
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Volkswagen Fan & Motor Part Number: 165-959-455-T
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- Other Name: Electric Fan; Fan Assembly
Fits the following Volkswagen Models:
- Cabriolet | 1985-1993 | Base, Bestseller, Boutique, Carat, Classic, Etienne Aigner, Wolfsburg Edition | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS
- Jetta | 1985-1986 | Base, GL, GLI | 4 Cyl 1.6 L DIESEL, 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS
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Volkswagen Cooling Fan Part Number: 1H0-959-455
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- Other Name: Electric Fan; Cooling Fan, Fan & Motor
Fits the following Volkswagen Models:
- Cabrio | 1995-1999 | Base, GL, GLS, High Line | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- Golf | 1993-1999 | Celebration Edition, City, GL, GTI, Jazz, K2, Limited Edition, Sport, Trek, Wolfsburg Edition | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- Jetta | 1993-1999 | Celebration Edition, City, GL, GLS, GT, Jazz, K2, Limited Edition, Trek, Wolfsburg Edition | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- Passat | 1995-1997, 1990-1993 | CL, GL, GLS, GLX, TDI | 4 Cyl 1.9 L DIESEL, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS
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Volkswagen Cooling Fan Part Number: 1KM-959-455-E
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Electric Fan; Cooling Fan, Fan Assembly, Fan Blade
Fits the following Volkswagen Models:
- Beetle | 2012-2019 | #PinkBeetle, Base, Classic, Coast, Denim, Dune, Final Edition SE, Final Edition SEL, Fleet Edition, GSR, R-Line, R-Line S, R-Line SE, R-Line SEL, S, SE, SEL, TDI, Turbo, Wolfsburg Edition | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L DIESEL, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 5 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
- CC | 2009-2016 | 4 Motion, Executive, Executive 4 Motion, Lux, Lux Limited, Lux Plus, Luxury, R-Line, Sport, V6 Executive 4Motion, VR6, VR6 4Motion, VR6 4Motion Executive, VR6 Sport | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
- Eos | 2007-2012 | 2.0T, 3.2, Base, Executive, Komfort, Lux, Turbo, VR6 | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.2 L GAS
- GTI | 2006-2014 | Base, Driver's Edition, Fahrenheit, Wolfsburg Edition | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- Golf | 2010-2014 | Base, TDI | 4 Cyl 2.0 L DIESEL, 5 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
- Golf R | 2012-2013 | Base | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- Jetta | 2005-2018 | 2.0T, 2.5, Base, GLI, GLI SE, GLI SEL, Hybrid, Hybrid SE, Hybrid SEL, Hybrid SEL Premium, S, SE, SE Sport, SEL, SEL Premium, Sport, TDI, TDI Cup Edition, TDI Premium, TDI S, TDI SE, TDI SEL, Value Edition, Wolfsburg Edition | 4 Cyl 1.4 L FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV), 4 Cyl 1.4 L GAS, 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L DIESEL, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 5 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
- Passat | 2012-2022, 2006-2010 | 2.0T, 3.6, GT, Komfort, Limited Edition, Lux, R-Line, S, SE, SE R-Line, SEL, SEL Premium, Sport, TDI SE, TDI SEL, TDI SEL Premium, Turbo, Value Edition, VR6, Wolfsburg Edition | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L DIESEL, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 5 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
- R32 | 2008 | Base | 6 Cyl 3.2 L GAS
- Rabbit | 2006-2009 | 2.5, S | 5 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
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Volkswagen Fan & Motor Part Number: 323-959-455-A
$229.19 MSRP: $321.00
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- Other Name: Electric Fan; Fan Assembly
Fits the following Volkswagen Models:
- Quantum | 1984-1988 | Base, GL, Syncro, Wolfsburg Edition | 4 Cyl 1.6 L DIESEL, 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 5 Cyl 2.2 L GAS
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Volkswagen Fan & Motor Part Number: 3QF-959-455-C
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- Other Name: Electric Fan; Fan & Motor
- Position: Right
- Replaced by: 3QF-959-455-L
Fits the following Volkswagen Models:
- Atlas | 2018-2023 | S, SE, SEL, SEL Premium | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- Atlas Cross Sport | 2020-2023 | S, SE, SE R-Line, SEL, SEL Premium, SEL Premium R-Line, SEL R-Line, SEL R-Line Black | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS

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Volkswagen Cooling Fan Assembly

Volkswagen Cooling Fan Assembly draws in fresh air through the radiator and sheds excess heat so that the coolant comes back to the engine at a safe temperature and the car handles good performance even when crawling in summer traffic. This smart electric Cooling Fan Assembly only activates when the sensors detect rising heat and uses variable speed control to conserve energy, lower noise, and give drivers peace of mind when on city streets or winding back roads. A molded shroud directs all the breeze, curved blades make the airflow efficient, and the compact motor sits neatly behind the grille, all of which also work to prevent overheating which can cause power loss or long-term damage. While the fan does its silent job, the broader VW story manifests why so many drivers trust the badge. Since 1937, the company has pursued the concept of the ideal people's car from the cheerful Beetle to the adventurous Type 2 to today's sleek Arteon. Modern VW models ride on the versatile MQB platform, with punchy TSI turbo engines with direct injection and digital cockpits that turn every commute into a tech-filled experience. The brand takes a push into electric mobility with the ID.3 and ID.4, with a clean design and practical range. Whether someone chooses a classic hatchback or futuristic EV, VW promises reliability, innovation, and a sense of driving that stays at the fun yet sensible level for families and enthusiasts alike.

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Volkswagen Cooling Fan Assembly Parts and Q&A

Cooling Fan
1K0-959-455-EA
Q: How to remove and replace the cooling fan assembly on Volkswagen Jetta?
A:
Take off the engine cover, and unwind the cable of the negative side of the battery. Lift the front part of the vehicle and place it on jackstands. Take out the splash shield used under the vehicle. In the case of a four cylinder engine, eliminate the air inlet duct. When fitted with a noise generator, unscrew the locking ring of the charge air pipe, unplug the electrical connector, unscrew the mounting fastener, and the left side charge air pipe. Gently unscrew the red locking tab with a small screwdriver then unconnect the electrical connector of the cooling fan harness. Dislodge the cooling fan shroud attaching fasteners and extract the assembly at the bottom of the car. Unplug and dismount the electrical connector of the cooling fans, detach and remove the cooling fan motor fasteners and fans of the shroud. In case of damage of the fans or motor it is possible to change the fan blade by removing the fan blade off the motor. The rest of the installation is the opposite of the removal process.
Blade
058-121-301-B
Q: How to check and replace the Cooling Fan Assembly and auxiliary electric cooling fans on Volkswagen Passat?
A:
To test the mechanical cooling fan, hand-rock the fan to test excessive bearing play, and to test that it moves freely turn the fan blades by hand with the engine cold. Check the presence or absence of fluid leakage of the clutch assembly and change it when required. When the engine is warmed up, with the ignition turned off, the engine needs to be checked to ensure there is no drag when turning the fan by hand; when the fan turns easily, the fan clutch must be changed. In the case of the auxiliary electric cooling fan, the failure to work occurs, then examine the heating and cooling system fuses in the engine compartment and the passenger compartment. In the event that the fuses are intact, test the fan motor by applying battery power to it; change the motor in case it does not work. When the motor is working reconnect the fan connector, and check the cooling fan thermo switch on the bottom of the radiator or in the lower radiator hose, depending on the type of engine. Connect the relevant terminals in the switch to check whether it works; when the fan starts running, the circuit is working properly and this means that the thermo switch is faulty. When the cooling fan is not functioning when bypassed, verify the cooling fan relays in the instrument panel fuse/relay box. In case the relays are functional, the problem can be in the wiring harness, fan control module, or high-pressure switch, which requires the verification of the occurrence of open or short circuits. To replace the mechanical cooling fan, loosen the fan retaining nut with a spanner wrench, remove the fan/clutch unit out of the engine compartment, examine the fan blades to determine whether they are damaged or not and unscrew the fan to the clutch when necessary. Installation is done in reverse order and the mounting nuts are tightened. In the case of the auxiliary electric cooling fan, elevate the vehicle, lift the lower engine cover, unscrew the electrical connectors, empty the cooling system and strip the radiator. Dislodge the air intake duct and loosen the auxiliary cooling fan mounting nuts and carefully remove the fan, particularly when equipped with air conditioning, so as to not to tear the condenser. Should the fan blades or motor be damaged then the fan blade can be removed off the motor and then installed again in the reverse order.