Radiator Cooling Fan Motor: Service and Repair

COMPONENTS

DISASSEMBLY





1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery cable.
2. Disconnect the connectors from the fan motor and the harness from shroud.
3. For vehicles with automatic transaxle, remove the oil cooler hose from the shroud.
4. Remove the shroud mounting four bolts.
5. Remove the shroud with the fan motor.
6. Remove the fan mounting clip and detach the fan from fan motor.
7. Remove the three screws and detach the fan motor.

INSPECTION
Radiator Fan Motor

Fig. 2 Radiator Fan Motor Terminal Identification:

1. Check to be sure that the radiator fan rotates when battery voltage is applied between the terminals (as shown in the figure).
2. Check to see that abnormal noises are not produced while the motor is turning.

REASSEMBLY





1. Installation is in the reverse order of removal procedures.

CAUTION:
1) Make sure the cooling fan does not come into contact with the shroud when installed.
2) After installation, make sure there is no unusual noise or vibration when fan is rotated.