Radiator Cooling Fan: Service and Repair

Cooling Fan and Shroud Replacement
Tools Required
^ J38185 Hose Clamp Pliers

Removal Procedure
1. Drain the coolant. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System.
2. Remove the left headlamp.
3. Remove the right headlamp.
4. Remove the upper transmission oil cooler pipe from the radiator.





5. Loop a rope around each of the upper 2 tabs of the condenser and tie a rope around the upper tie bar.
6. Remove the upper radiator support bracket bolts.





7. Remove the upper radiator support brackets.





8. Pry upward on the fan shroud tabs at the radiator clips.





9. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
10. Remove the lower radiator air deflector retainers.
11. Remove the lower radiator air deflector.





12. Remove the right front fender liner.
13. Remove the right radiator air deflector retainers.
14. Remove the right radiator air deflector.





15. Remove the left radiator air deflector retainers.
16. Remove the left radiator air deflector.
17. Reposition the radiator outlet hose clamp at the radiator using the J38185.
18. Remove the radiator outlet hose from the radiator.
19. Remove the fan wire harness connectors.





20. Remove the lower radiator support bracket bolts.
21. Remove the lower radiator support brackets.
22. Place a drain pan under the transmission oil cooler pipes.
23. Remove the transmission oil cooler pipes attachment nut from the transmission.





24. Remove both transmission oil cooler pipes from the transmission.





25. Remove the transmission oil cooler pipe clip from the fan shroud.
26. Remove the lower transmission oil cooler pipe from the radiator.
27. Remove the transmission oil cooler pipes.
28. Remove the fan wire harness connectors.





29. Remove the fan shroud assembly.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the fan shroud assembly.





2. Install the transmission oil cooler pipes.
3. Install the lower transmission oil cooler pipe to the radiator.





4. Install the transmission oil cooler pipe clip to the fan shroud.





5. Install both transmission oil cooler pipes to the transmission.

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

Install the transmission oil cooler pipe attachment nut to the transmission.
Tighten the nut to 7 Nm (62 inch lbs.).





7. Bend the radiator air side seals and insert the seals into the channel of the intake air splash shields.





8. The radiator air side seals must be in the proper position for proper air flow.





9. Install the lower radiator support brackets.
10. Install the lower radiator support bracket bolts.
Tighten the bolts to 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.).
11. Install the fan wire harness connectors.
12. Install the radiator outlet hose to the radiator.
13. Reposition the radiator outlet hose clamp at the radiator using the J38185.





14. Important: Radiator air deflectors must be properly installed or reduced A/C and engine cooling system performance could occur.

Install the left radiator air deflector.
15. Install the left radiator air deflector retainers.





16. Install the right radiator air deflector.
17. Install the right radiator air deflector retainers.
18. Install the right front fender liner.





19. Install the lower radiator air deflector.
20. Install the lower radiator air deflector retainers.
21. Lower the vehicle.





22. Snap fan shroud tabs into the radiator clips.
23. Remove the rope attached to the condenser and upper tie bar.





24. Install the upper radiator support brackets.





25. Important: Do not allow the upper bracket to twist when tightening the screw or vibration may result.

Install the upper radiator support bracket bolts.
Tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).
26. Install the upper transmission oil cooler pipe to the radiator.
27. Install the right headlamp.
28. Install the left headlamp.
29. Fill the coolant. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System.
30. Inspect the transmission fluid level.