Radiator Cooling Fan Motor: Service and Repair

Removal Procedure

CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Service Precautions.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Drain the engine Cooling System.





3. Release the hose clamp (2) in order to remove the upper hose (3) from the radiator.





4. Disconnect the electrical connector on the radiator cooling fan (1).
5. Raise the vehicle. Support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
6. Remove one lower mounting bolt from the fan shroud.
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Remove the two upper radiator/cooling fan mounting bolts.
9. Remove the fan from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the radiator cooling fan to the vehicle.
2. Insert the two upper bolts through the two upper fan shroud bolt holes.

NOTICE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

3. Install the fan and the radiator to the core support.
Tighten the two upper radiator/cooling fan mounting bolts to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).
4. Raise the vehicle and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
5. Install the lower mounting bolt to the fan shroud.
Tighten the lower radiator cooling fan mounting bolt to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).
6. Lower the vehicle.





7. Connect the electrical connector on the radiator cooling fan (1).
8. Connect the upper hose to the radiator.





9. Secure the hose (3) with a hose clamp (2).
10. Refill the engine Cooling System.
11. Connect the negative battery cable.