Radiator Cooling Fan Motor: Service and Repair

Cooling Fan Motor Replacement - Electric (3.8L L36)

Removal Procedure
1. Remove the electric cooling fan.





2. Important: The fan blade retaining nut is left hand thread.

Remove the fan blade retaining nut (5) from the electric cooling fan motors (2).
3. Remove the fan blade (4) from the motor shaft.
4. Remove the cooling fan motor retaining screws (3).
5. Remove the cooling fan motor (2) from the shroud (1).

Installation Procedure





1. Install the cooling fan motor (2) to the shroud (1).

2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

Install the cooling fan motor retaining bolts (3).
Tighten the bolts to 6 Nm (53 inch lbs.).
3. Install the cooling fan blade (4) to the motor shaft.

4. Important: The fan blade retaining nut is left hand thread.

Install the cooling fan retaining nut (5) to the motors (2).
Tighten the nut to 6 Nm (53 inch lbs.).
5. Install the electric cooling fan.