Radiator Cooling Fan Motor: Service and Repair

Removal Procedure

Important: Usually, electric cooling fan motors, fans, shrouds, and brackets are available separately. Always consult a parts catalog.

Caution: Before servicing any electrical component, the ignition key must be in the OFF or LOCK position and all electrical loads must be OFF unless instructed otherwise in these procedures. If a tool or equipment could easily come in contact with a live exposed electrical terminal, also disconnect the negative battery cable. Failure to follow these precautions may cause personal injury and/or damage to the vehicle or its components.





1. Disconnect the negative bakery cable.
2. Disconnect the wiring harness electrical connector from the motor and the fan frame.





3. Remove the fan assembly from the radiator support.

Caution: If a fan blade is bent or damaged in any way, do not repair or reuse the damaged part. Always replace a bent or damaged fan blade. Fan blades that have been damaged can not be assured of proper balance and could fail and fly apart during subsequent use. This creates an extremely dangerous situation.
The fan blades must remain proper balance. You cannot assure fan blade balance once a fan blade has been bent or damaged. A fan blade that is not in proper balance could fail and fly apart during use, creating an extremely dangerous situation.

4. A fan blade that is not in proper balance could fail and fly apart during use, creating an extremely dangerous situation.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the fan assembly to the radiator support.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions

2. Connect the wiring harness
- Tighten the bolt to 6 Nm (53 inch lbs.).





3. Connect the negative battery cable.
- Tighten the negative battery cable bolt to 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.).