Cooling Fan Replacement - Electric

richpin06a Engine Cooling Fan Motor Removal

richpin06a Checking Coolant Fan 2

richpin06a Bench Testing Coolant Fan

Removal Procedure

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the intake air duct, air filter box, and resonator.




3. Remove the fan motor electrical connector.

Important

On models with an automatic transaxle, it may be necessary to loosen the top automatic transaxle oil cooler line and move it out of the way.

4. Remove the wiring harness from the shroud.
5. Removethe top hold down bolt from the cooling fan assembly.




6. Lift the cooling fan off of the upper and lower mounting brackets.
7. Move the assembly to the left and rotate counterclockwise lifting the right side up past the upper radiator hose.
8. Remove the fan assembly from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the cooling fan in the vehicle with the lower left corner first.




2. Rotate the assembly to place the lower left fan mount under the lower radiator hose.
3. Position the cooling fan assembly on the lower mounting brackets.
4. Install the upper fan mount pin into the slot in the radiator tank. Push the top of a fan straight down to engage.

Notice

Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.





5. Install and tighten the upper hold down bolt.
Tighten

Tighten the upper hold down bolt 6 N·m (53 lb in).

6. Install the fan motor electrical connector.

Important

Tighten the upper automatic transaxle oil cooler line if necessary.

7. Install the wiring harness to the fan shroud.




8. Position the upper transaxle oil cooler line at 35° to vertical centerline of radiator end tank, and hold while tightening.
Tighten

Tighten the upper transaxle oil cooler line to 14 N·m (10 lb ft).





9. Install air filter box, intake air duct and resonator.
10. Connect negative battery cable.
Tighten

Tighten the Battery Terminal Bolts to 17 N·m (13 lb ft).