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Originally Posted by villagetinker
I am looking at the same project as a DIY, so if anyone has done this, some words of wisdom?
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You will likely be able to replace the fan motor, without changing the existing fan housing, vent tube, and trim cover.
How - Do a YouTube search for your bath fan brand.
Or - Take the light cover off and remove the bulb. There is normally a screw or nut right under the bulb. Take off that nut to remove the fan trim cover. There may be a tension spring on each side of the trim cover holding the cover to fan housing. You will now be able to see the fan blades and mounting sheetmetal.
There will likely be a screw on one side of the fan mounting sheetmetal. Take off that screw and the fan can be removed. Most fans normally use a regular wall plug to electrically connect the fan to the fan housing. So no special wiring is required.
Remove the fan (with its mounting Sheetmetal and plug) and take it to a DIY store to find a replacement (Home Depot, Lowe’s, Ace Hardware, etc). If they don’t have a replacement, do a web search for the brand of fan you have. Broan is a common brand.
Reverse the above process to install the replacement fan and mounting sheetmetal.
While your at it change the light bulb to a daylight LED.