Radiator Cooling Fan Motor: Service and Repair

Removal Procedure

Caution: An electric fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can injure you. Keep hands, clothing, and tools away from any underhood electric fan.

Caution: To help avoid personal injury or damage to the vehicle, a bent, cracked, or damaged fan blade or housing should always be replaced.

Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Service Precautions.





1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Recover refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging in Heating and Air Conditioning.
3. Remove the core support filler panels.
4. Remove the left fender to core support brace.
5. Remove the air cleaner. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Powertrain Management.
6. Remove the PCM from mounting and set aside.
7. Remove the hood release cable and set aside.
8. Remove the inflatable restraint front end discriminating sensor. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Front End Discriminating Sensor Replacement in Air Bags and Seat Belts.
9. Remove the left and right engine torque strut brackets from the core support and fold strut assembly back toward the engine. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Replacement in Engine.
10. Remove the cooling fan attaching bolts.
11. Remove the radiator upper support.
12. Disconnect the cooling fan electrical connectors and remove the cooling fans.
13. Disconnect the upper oil cooler line from the radiator.
14. Disconnect the cooling fan electrical connectors.





15. Remove the cooling fans.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the cooling fans.





2. Connect the cooling fan electrical connectors.
3. Connect the upper transmission cooler line to the radiator.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

4. Position the cooling fans and install the retaining bolts.

- Tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).

5. Install the radiator upper support and retaining bolts.
6. Connect the hood release cable.
7. Install the PCM into the mounts.
8. Install the left fender to core support brace.
9. Install the core support upper filler panels
10. Install the left engine torque strut. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Replacement in Engine.
11. Install the inflatable restraint front end discriminating sensor.
12. Install the air cleaner.
13. Install the core support filler panels.
14. Recharge the A/C system.