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The fan-only ceiling/wall fan: 50 CFM, 4.0 sones, and a motor — S97012041 — that is not the 695 motor it shares a housing with, not the 688-family assembly resellers sell to its B-unit cousins, and not the pre-1999 assembly for the old 8″-wide housing. Get the right one first, because the wrong one bolts in and still isn't your fan.
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Plain NuTone 696N, fan-only, 7½″ × 7¼″ housing: order motor S97012041 and replace the blower wheel S99111002 at the same time. Grille assembly S97017068 (sold as C350GN).
Flagged plainly: the 696N motor and wheel numbers come from the manufacturer's own service-parts list (manual 1111062A) — and this run found no second independent listing for either as a separate part. They are the manual's numbers, not doubly-verified retail listings. If a search for them comes up empty, order through Broan-NuTone service parts rather than substituting a 695 motor, a 688-family assembly, or the pre-1999 C350BNR.
Three questions. The housing measurement and the exact label — plain, B-unit, or R-revision — decide which part you actually need, because three different assemblies all claim this fan.
The 696N's label is inside the housing, not on the grille.
If the label is gone entirely, do not order on grille size alone. The grille (8¾″ × 9⅛″) is shared with the 695, so a grille match proves nothing about the motor.
Every one of these has actually been sold to 696N owners as "the" part.
The manufacturer's manual 1111062A lists the 696N and the 695 side by side. Same grille (S97017068), same motor plate (S98006791), same damper (S97016377) — but the 695 is a 70 CFM fan and takes motor S99080255 and wheel S99020292. The 696N is a 50 CFM fan and takes S97012041 / S99111002. Swapping them is not an upgrade or a downgrade you chose — it is the wrong motor for the wheel and plate pairing the manual specifies.
Resellers sell the 688-family assembly S97012026 (50 CFM, 2.0 sones, motor + wheel + plate in one box) for "696N-R01 B / 696N-R02 B" units, and a genuine Broan listing for S97012026 names 696N among a long list of models for 7¼″ × 7½″ housings. Neither of those makes it the plain 696N's part: the 696N's own manual names S97012041 + S99111002, not an assembly. Verdict on this page: unresolved. If your label reads 696N-R01 B or 696N-R02 B, treat S97012026 as a widely sold lead to confirm against Broan, not a confirmed fit. If your label reads plain 696N, order S97012041 + S99111002. A reseller note that S97012026 "replaces motor 99080402" is unverified and is not used as an ordering number here.
Genuine Broan's C350BNR assembly is the one part on this page that genuinely says "696N" on it and still does not fit a standard 696N: it fits only the old 696N with an 8″ × 7¼″ housing made before 1999, and explicitly does not fit 696N-R01, 696N-R02 or 696N-R03. If your box is 8″ wide, C350BNR is your lead — and none of §4 is confirmed for you. If your box is the standard 7½″ × 7¼″, C350BNR is the wrong part despite the name.
At least one third-party repair guide claims the motor assembly S97010203 fits the 696N housing. No Broan manual found this run confirms that number for a 696N, and it appears nowhere in manual 1111062A's service-parts list. Do not order it on a guide's say-so alone — order on the manual's numbers in §4, or confirm S97010203 against Broan first.
From the manufacturer's service-parts list in manual 1111062A, unless a row says otherwise. "Manual-only" means this run found that number only in that manual — see §12.
| Part | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Motor — NuTone 696N | S97012041 | Manual-only The 696N's motor. Replace the wheel with it (§9). |
| Blower wheel — NuTone 696N | S99111002 | Manual-only The 696N's wheel — not the 695's S99020292, despite the shared housing. |
| Grille assembly (incl. springs) | S97017068 / C350GN | Fits White polymeric, 8¾″ × 9⅛″, torsion springs. C350GN is the retail name for the same grille. |
| Motor plate | S98006791 | Manual-only Shared with the 695 in the same manual. |
| Grille spring (2 required) | S99140187 | Fits Sold as a pair requirement — order 2 if both are tired. |
| Damper / duct connector, 3″ round | S97016377 | Fits Shared family damper (also listed for the 670/671 family). |
| Receptacle | S99271654 | Manual-only The plug the motor plugs into inside the housing. |
| Wiring cover | S98006773 | Manual-only Keep it in place — it holds the housing flap and keeps wires out of the motor plate's path. |
| Nut, #6-32 (2 required) | S99260428 | Manual-only Motor-plate hardware. |
Motor for the NuTone 696N
The number from the manufacturer's service-parts list. This run found no second retail listing for it as a separate part, so it is flagged, not dressed up as doubly verified. Do not substitute the 695 motor if this one is hard to find — go through Broan-NuTone service parts.
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Blower wheel for the NuTone 696N
Replace it with the motor. A worn wheel on a new motor is how a "fixed" fan stays noisy and unbalanced — the manual's own maintenance note says the same. This wheel is also manual-only this run.
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Grille assembly S97017068 for 696N / 695
White polymeric, 8¾″ × 9⅛″, torsion springs. The cheapest fix when only the grille is yellowed, cracked or missing a spring — and it fits the 695 too, which is why grille size alone never identifies the motor.
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| Part / unit | Why not |
|---|---|
| 695 motor S99080255 / wheel S99020292 | Does not fit The 70 CFM sibling's motor and wheel, from the same manual. Shared housing ≠ shared motor. |
| S97012026 for a plain 696N | Unresolved 688-family 50 CFM assembly. Reseller claim is tied to 696N-R B-units only; the 696N manual names S97012041. See §3, Trap 2. |
| C350BNR for a standard 7½″ × 7¼″ housing | Does not fit Pre-1999 old 696N, 8″ housing only, and explicitly not for 696N-R01/R02/R03. It is your part only if your box is 8″ wide. |
| S97010203 | Unverified One third-party guide's claim for a 696N housing. No Broan manual found this run confirms it — do not order it as a 696N substitute. See §3, Trap 4. |
| Broan 670 / 671 / 688 / 689 motors; NuTone 763RLN / Cenipar S0503B000; Broan 682 ductless parts | Does not fit Different housings and assemblies. The 763RLN page on this site is a different fan entirely. |
The 0.9A figure here is the 696N's own spec-sheet motor rating — not a borrowed sibling number. Do not transfer reseller figures for the S97012026 assembly (such as a quoted RPM) to this fan's motor; they describe a different assembly.
| Symptom | Most likely cause | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Dead — nothing, no hum | No power, loose plug, or dead motor | Check the breaker and the wall switch first. Then, breaker OFF, reseat the motor plug in the receptacle (S99271654). If power is present and the plug is seated, the motor is the suspect. |
| Runs, but it is the wrong fan's sound or airflow | Wrong motor fitted by a previous owner | Breaker OFF, read the motor number on the plate. A 695 motor (S99080255) or a 688-family assembly (S97012026) in a plain 696N housing is a mis-fit from an earlier repair, not a factory variant — restore §4's parts. |
| Hums but won't spin, or spins slowly | Seized bearings or a dragging wheel | Breaker OFF, spin the wheel by hand. If it drags or wobbles, replace motor + wheel together — oiling a permanently lubricated motor does not fix it. |
| Loud, rattling, or grinding | Worn bearings, loose wheel, or debris | Vacuum the wheel and housing (breaker OFF). If the noise survives cleaning, the manual's own rule applies: replace the blower assembly, not just the motor. |
| Weak airflow, mirror still fogs | Blocked duct/damper, dirty wheel, or crushed duct | Check that the damper flap (S97016377) moves freely and the 3″ duct run is clear and vented outdoors. A new motor cannot fix a stuck damper. |
| Grille yellowed / cracked / won't stay up | Aged grille or tired springs | Grille only: S97017068 / C350GN, or springs S99140187 (×2). No motor needed. |
| Smell of smoke, or the fan runs hot | Motor failure | Breaker OFF, leave it off, replace motor + wheel. Do not run it "to see if it clears." |
Motor S97012041 + wheel S99111002, keeping your housing, duct and grille. This is the right call when the housing is sound, the duct is clear, and you want the original 50 CFM back. Cost is a motor and a wheel, not a ceiling repair.
Unlike on the 70 CFM 695 page, where these kits trade airflow away, the 696N starts at 50 CFM / 4.0 sones — so the first two kits below give you more air and less noise. The catch is the housing marking: the 690NT kit in particular requires a housing marked "D-Housing" or "690" series, not just the right size. Check the marking before ordering.
None of these kits adds a light or a heater, and none fits the pre-1999 8″-wide housing — see §3, Trap 3.
When the housing is rusted, bent or the wrong size (including the old 8″ box, whose parts are a separate hunt), the duct is crushed, or the unit turns out to have a light or heater: replace the whole fan rather than forcing parts into the wrong box. A whole-unit swap is also the moment to move to a 4″-duct, lower-sone modern fan — but that is a new housing, new duct work and usually an electrician's job, not a motor swap.
Never oil this motor. It is permanently lubricated. Oil attracts dust, unbalances the wheel, and does not revive worn bearings — the manual says to replace the blower assembly when bearings get noisy.
See §9. The second rule is almost as commonly broken: do not let construction dust, drywall spray or plaster get on the motor or wheel — the manual warns it damages bearings and unbalances the wheel. If you are doing ceiling work, cover the open housing.
Breaker OFF, grille off, vacuum the interior with a dusting-brush attachment. Wash the grille with mild detergent, dry it fully, and never immerse metal or electrical parts in water. A clean wheel is a quiet wheel — most "dying fan" noise is dust before it is bearings.
Is the 696N the same as the 695? No. Same housing, same grille, same manual — different fan. 696N: 50 CFM, motor S97012041. 695: 70 CFM, motor S99080255. The 695 has its own page on this site.
Will the S97012026 assembly I see everywhere fit my 696N? Not confirmed for a plain 696N. It is the 688-family 50 CFM assembly; resellers tie it to 696N-R B-units specifically, and the 696N's own manual names S97012041 instead. See §3, Trap 2, and confirm against Broan before ordering it for anything but a B-unit label.
My housing is 8″ wide. Is C350BNR my part? That is the one case where it is: genuine Broan's C350BNR fits only the pre-1999 old 696N with an 8″ × 7¼″ housing. It explicitly does not fit 696N-R01/R02/R03, and it is not a standard-housing part.
What about S97010203? One third-party guide claims it fits the 696N housing, but no Broan manual found this run confirms it (§3, Trap 4). Do not order it on that claim alone.
Can I just replace the grille? Yes — C350GN / S97017068, 8¾″ × 9⅛″. If the fan itself runs fine, a grille is a five-minute job.
Will a 690NT or QK60 make my bathroom quieter — and stronger? Yes, both, for once: 60 CFM at 3.0 / 2.5 sones against the stock 50 CFM at 4.0 sones. The 690NT catch is the housing marking — it needs a "D-Housing" / "690" series marking, not just the right size (§8).
Why can't I find S97012041 for sale easily? This run found no retail listing for it as a separate part either — it is a service-parts number, not a mass retail SKU. Search the exact number, and if it comes up empty, order through Broan-NuTone service parts (800-558-1711) rather than substituting a look-alike motor.
Verified 2026-10-30. Where a fact could not be verified a second time, this page says so instead of filling the gap.
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