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The trick, I think is removing the bullseye grill cover out the front, then you have access to unclip the fan from the front, and pull it out the back. So here are my steps.
1. Remove the ACC. I can usually slip fingernails or some non scratching tool between the dash and plastic of the ACC. It comes pretty easily once you get it started. Don't remember if I uncliped the ACC, or was able to flip it up on the dash. Even my big hands have pretty easy access to the back of the sensor.
2. Remove the bullseye grill cover. Take a flashlight and look into the grill. On the sides you should see where this is clipped in. Avoiding the sensor and fan, take a small/ie thin screwdriver and slide it through the grill to release the clips. This is the trickiest part of the operation, so take your time. Pull the cover out the front. This exposes the fan and sensor.
3. Remove the fan/sensor. Now you should be able to clearly see the clips holding the fan and sensor in place. Use the screwdriver to pry the clips away from the sides while pulling from the back. It's your's! I unclipped the fan from the wire to work on it. I also lassoed the wire before releasing it so I would not lose it back in the dash. Not too big a PIA to find, but better safe.
I cleaned the sensor with compressed air. The fan too, but there was a lot of hair and lint around the fan shaft. Picked it all off with tweezers and gave it another blast of air.
I used Lock-eze to lubricate. It has graphite suspended in a solvent. The solvent carries the graphite down the shaft and evaporates. Worked for me, but there are likely better lubes around, so do a search of past posts. I seem to remember not to use oil for this job as dust would quickly undo your work.
Let us know how it went!
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