I have a 2000 Honda Civic EX and I've determined that the condenser fan is bad and needs to be replaced. I've removed all the bolts that attach the fan assembly to the condenser, but when I try to lift the fan assembly out of the engine compartment, it's blocked by AC lines that run above it. The AC lines are not flexible, so moving them out of the way is not possible. It may be possible to force it out past the AC lines, but I don't want to risk damaging the AC system. Am I overlooking something? Is it possible to remove the fan without disassembling the AC lines?

 

It can be done by "forcing it past". Unbolt the brackets for the lines and push them enough to be out of the way.