Electric Radiator Fan - Removal

REMOVAL





1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the upper radiator seal push pins (1).
3. Remove the upper radiator seal plastic rivets (2).
4. Remove the upper radiator seal.
5. If equipped, remove the viscous fan assembly from the water pump hub shaft. Viscous Radiator Fan Clutch - Removal





6. Disconnect the radiator fan (3) electrical connector.
7. Remove the fan shroud (1, 2) to radiator mounting bolts (4).
8. Disengage the fan shroud's (1,2) lower retaining clips and position the fan shroud (1, 2) towards the rear of vehicle.
9. Disengage the electric cooling fan (3) to radiator upper retaining clips.
10. Disengage the electric fan (3) to radiator lower retaining clips.
11. Pulling upward remove the viscous fan, radiator fan shroud (1, 2) and the electric cooling fan (3) as an assembly.
12. The lower fan shroud (1) can be removed from the upper fan shroud (2) if needed.
13. If damaged, remove radiator fan resistor from shroud (1, 2).