Fan Shroud: Service and Repair
The content of this article reflects the changes identified in TSB- 05-06-02-013 Dated: December 13, 2005Fan Shroud Replacement
Caution: To help avoid personal injury or damage to the vehicle, a bent, cracked, or damaged fan blade housing should always be replaced.
Tools Required:
> J 38185 Hose Clamp Pliers
> J 39400-A Halogen Leak Detector
Removal Procedure
1. Remove the battery.
2. Remove the battery tray.
3. Recover the air conditioning (A/C) system
4. Drain the cooling system.
5. Use the J 38185 in order to reposition the radiator inlet hose clamp (1).
6. Remove the radiator inlet hose (2) from the radiator.
7. Use the J 38185 in order to reposition the surge tank outlet/radiator outlet hose clamp (4) from the surge tank.
8. Remove the surge tank outlet/radiator outlet hose (6) from the surge tank.
9. Remove the radiator vent hose from the radiator.
10. Remove the upper transaxle cooler line from the radiator.
11. Disconnect the refrigerant pressure sensor electrical connector
12. Remove the condenser inlet fitting from the discharge hose.
Important: Cap or tape off the open A/C hose to prevent system contamination.
13. Remove and discard the sealing washer.
14. Disconnect the cooling fan electrical connectors.
15. Remove the surge tank outlet/radiator outlet hose bolt from the intake manifold.
16. Raise the vehicle.
17. Remove the lower closeout panel.
18. Use the J 38185 in order to reposition the surge tank outlet/radiator outlet hose clamp (7) from the radiator.
19. Remove the surge tank outlet/radiator outlet hose (6) from the radiator
20. Remove the lower transaxle cooler line from the radiator.
21. Remove the bolt from the evaporator hose to the condenser.
22. Remove the evaporator hose from the condenser.
23. Remove and discard the sealing washer.
24. Remove the lower radiator support mounting panel.
25. Remove the radiator, fan and condenser as an assembly from the vehicle.
26. Remove the cooling fan shroud from the radiator
27. Remove the fan nuts (9) from the fans (1, 8).
28. Remove the fans (1, 8) from the fan motors (7, 3).
29. Remove the cooling fan motor bolts (2) from the cooling fan motors (3,7).
30. Remove the bolts (10) from the cooling fan brackets (5, 6).
31. Remove the cooling fan brackets (5, 6) from the fan shroud.
Installation Procedure
1. Install the cooling fan brackets (5, 6) to the fan shroud.
2. Install the cooling fan bracket bolts (10).
Tighten the bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).
3. Install the cooling fan motor bolts (2) to the cooling fan motors (3, 7).
Tighten the bolts to 6 N.m (53 lb in).
4. Install the fans (1, 8) to the fan motors (7, 3).
5. Install the fan nuts (9) to the fans (1, 8).
Tighten the nut to 6 N.m (53 lb in).
6. Install the cooling fan shroud to the radiator.
7. Install the radiator, fan, and condenser as an assembly to the vehicle.
8. Install the lower radiator support mounting panel.
Tighten the bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).
9. Remove the cap or tape from the evaporator hose.
10. Install a new seal washer to the condenser end of the evaporator hose assembly.
11. Install the evaporator hose to the condenser outlet.
12. Install the condenser outlet to the evaporator line bolt.
Tighten the bolt to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).
13. Install the lower transaxle cooler line to the radiator.
Tighten the fitting to 30 N.m (22 lb ft).
14. Install the surge tank outlet/radiator outlet hose (6) to the radiator.
15. Use the J 38185 in order to reposition the surge tank outlet/radiator outlet hose clamp (7) to the radiator.
16. Connect the cooling fan electrical connector.
17. Install the lower close out panel.
18. Lower the vehicle.
19. Install the surge tank outlet/radiator outlet hose bolt from the intake manifold.
20. Remove the cap or tape from the discharge hose.
21. Install a new seal washer to the discharge hose.
22. Install the condenser inlet fitting to the discharge hose.
Tighten the fitting to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).
23. Install the refrigerant pressure sensor electrical connector.
24. Install the upper transaxle oil cooler line.
Tighten the fitting to 30 N.m (22 lb ft).
25. Install the radiator vent hose to the radiator.
26. Install the surge tank outlet radiator outlet hose (6) to the surge tank.
27. Use the J 38185 in order to reposition the surge tank outlet/radiator outlet hose clamp (4) from the surge tank.
28. Install the radiator inlet hose (2) to the radiator.
29. Use the J 38185 in order to reposition the radiator inlet hose clamp (1).
30. Refill the cooling system.
31. Recharge the A/C system.
32. Leak test the fittings of the reinstalled components using the J 39400-A .
33. Install the battery tray.
34. Install the battery.