Radiator Cooling Fan: Service and Repair
Cooling FanService Repair No - 26.25.19
Special Service Tools
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Raise and support the vehicle.
WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
3. Recover the A/C refrigerant.
4. Remove the air intake resonator.
5. Remove the radiator splash shield.
6. Release the A/C line from the cooling fan shroud.
CAUTION: Before disconnecting or removing the components, ensure the area around the joint faces and connections are clean and dry. Plug open connections to prevent contamination.
^ Remove the Allen bolt.
^ Release from the 3 clips.
^ Remove and discard the O-ring seal.
7. If installed, release the pollution sensor.
8. Release the cooling fan wiring harness.
^ Disconnect the electrical connector.
^ Release the 2 clips.
9. Release the automatic transmission fluid cooler.
^ Remove the Torx screw.
^ Release from the 2 clips.
10. Release the 2 coolant hoses from the cooling fan shroud.
^ Release from the 4 clips.
11. Remove the cooling fan shroud lower clip.
12. Remove the 2 cooling fan shroud upper clips.
13. NOTE: The cooling fan shroud is split to aid removal.
Remove the 2 cooling fan shroud Torx screws.
14. NOTE: The thread is left handed.
NOTE: Always protect the cooling pack elements to prevent accidental damage.
Using the special tools, release the cooling fan.
15. Remove the cooling fan and shroud.
16. NOTE: Do not disassemble further if the component is removed for access only.
Remove the viscous coupling from the cooling fan.
^ Remove the 4 bolts.
Installation
1. Attach the viscous coupling to the cooling fan.
^ Tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (7 ft. lbs.).
2. Install the cooling fan and shroud.
^ Tighten the cooling fan to 65 Nm (48 ft. lbs.).
^ Install the clips.
^ Tighten the Torx screws.
3. Secure the coolant hoses.
4. Attach the automatic transmission fluid cooler.
^ Secure in the clips.
^ Tighten the Torx screw.
5. Attach the cooling fan wiring harness.
^ Secure the clips.
^ Connect the electrical connector.
6. If installed, attach the pollution sensor.
7. Connect the A/C line.
CAUTION: Lubricate the new seals with clean refrigerant oil.
^ Install a new O-ring seal.
^ Tighten the Allen bolt to 10 Nm (7 ft. lbs.).
8. Install the radiator splash shield.
9. Install the air intake resonator.
10. Recharge the A/C system.
11. Connect the battery ground cable.