Fan Clutch: Service and Repair
Cooling Fan Motor and Shroud2.3L and 3.0L Engines:
3.5L Engines:
All vehicles
1. With vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2.3L engines
3. Remove the generator air inlet duct.
3.5L engines
4. Remove the air cleaner.
5. Remove the 2 bolts and the air cleaner bracket.
^ To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).
All vehicles
6. If equipped, detach the 3 block heater wiring retainers from the cooling fan motor and shroud and position aside.
7. Remove the splash shield.
8. Detach the lower radiator hose from the cooling fan motor and shroud.
3.0L and 3.5L engines
9. Detach the retainer on the lower radiator hose from the cooling fan motor and shroud.
All vehicles
10. If equipped, detach the transmission cooler tubes from the cooling fan motor and shroud.
11. Detach the 4 wiring harness retainers and position the harness aside.
12. Disconnect the cooling fan electrical connector.
13. Release the 2 tabs and remove the cooling fan motor and shroud.
14. To install, reverse the removal procedure.