Radiator Cooling Fan Motor: Service and Repair

Fig. 2 Cooling fan motor removal:

Refer to Fig. 2 when replacing hydraulic motor.
1. Disarm airbag as described under MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES/AIRBAG SYSTEM DISARMING.
2. Drain engine coolant.
3. Remove battery, engine undercovers and radiator reservoir tank.
4. Disconnect upper radiator hose from radiator, pressure hose from hydraulic motor and return hose from hydraulic motor.
5. Disconnect cooling fan inlet pipe from fan shroud.
6. Remove cooling fan reservoir tank from fan shroud.
7. Disconnect wire clamp for temperature sensor from radiator fan shroud.
8. Remove four bolts, then disconnect fan shroud from radiator.
9. Slightly lift fan shroud and disconnect two oil cooler hoses from hose clamp on fan shroud, then remove fan shroud.
10. Loosen fan mounting nut clockwise and remove nut, plate washer and fan.
11. Remove three bolts and hydraulic motor from fan shroud.
12. Reverse procedure to install. Bleed system as described under BRAKES/DISC AND DRUM BRAKE SYSTEM/MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES/HYDRAULIC SYSTEM BLEEDING.