Radiator Cooling Fan Motor: Service and Repair

Cooling Fan Replacement - Electric

- Tools Required
- J 37097-A Hose Clamp Remover/Installer
- J 41623-A Cooler Quick Connect Tool

Removal Procedure

Caution: Refer to Electric Coolant Fan Caution in Service Precautions.

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





1. Disconnect the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the upper tie bar.
3. Drain the cooling system.
4. Position the J 37097-A (3) to the clamp in order to remove the radiator hose (2) from the radiator (1), and place aside over the engine.





5. Remove the upper transaxle oil cooler line retaining bolt and retainer from the fan shroud.
6. Slide the plastic cap off the quick connect joint.
7. Disconnect the upper transaxle oil cooler line from the radiator using the J 41623-A.





8. Disconnect the wiring harness electrical connectors (1) from the cooling fan motors.
9. Remove the clips (2) attaching the harness to the fan shroud.
10. Disconnect the 2 retainers from the A/C discharge hose.





11. Remove the 2 fan shroud mounting bolts.

Important: Care should be taken when removing the cooling fan assembly not to damage the lower attachment points of both the cooling fan assembly and radiator.

12. Lift the cooling fan assembly off the lower mounting features of the radiator and position towards the right side of the vehicle in order to remove.





Important: The fan blade retaining nut is left hand thread, damage may occur to motor threads if attempting to remove as a right hand thread nut.

13. Remove the fan retaining nut (5) from the motor (2).
14. Remove the fan (4) from the motor shaft.
15. Remove the motor retaining screws (3).
16. Remove the motor (2) from the shroud (1).

Installation Procedure





1. Install the motor (2) to the shroud (1).

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

2. Install the motor retaining screws (3).
- Tighten the electric cooling fan motor mounting screws to 6 Nm (53 inch lbs.).
3. Install the fan (4) to the motor shaft.
4. Install the fan retaining nut (5) to the motor (2).
- Tighten the electric cooling fan blade retaining nut to 6 Nm (53 inch lbs.).





Important: Care should be taken when installing the cooling fan assembly not to damage the lower attachment points of both the cooling fan assembly and radiator.

5. Install the cooling fan assembly into position, aligning the lower feet of the shroud to the mounting features on the radiator.

Important: The bolts retaining the cooling fan to the radiator end tanks are a special length and should be the ONLY bolts used upon reinstallation. The use of longer bolts will damage the radiator end tanks.

6. Install the cooling fan mounting bolts
- Tighten the cooling fan mounting bolts to 6 Nm (53 inch lbs.).





7. Connect the wiring harness electrical connectors (1) to the cooling fan motors.
8. Attach the wiring harness retaining clips (2) to the fan shroud.
9. Connect the 2 retainers to the A/C discharge hose.





10. Push the upper transaxle oil cooler line into the radiator quick connect fitting, until a "click" is heard.
11. Tug gently on the cooler line to ensure proper retention.
12. Slide the plastic cap (1) over the quick connect joint.





13. Install the upper transaxle oil cooler line retaining bolt to the fan shroud.
- Tighten the transaxle oil cooler line retaining bolt to 6 Nm (53 inch lbs.).





14. Position the J37097-A (3) to the clamp in order to connect the radiator hose (2) to the radiator (1).
15. Install the upper tie bar.
16. Connect the battery negative cable.
17. Fill the cooling system.