Cooling Fan Motor Replacement - Electric

Cooling Fan Motor Replacement - Electric (L66)

Removal Procedure





1. Remove the cooling fan and shroud from the vehicle.

2. Important: The fan and motor assembly is a balanced assembly. Be sure to mark the relationship of the fan to the motor shaft to ensure the balance is maintained.

Place a scribe mark (3) on the fan (2) hub and the motor shaft (1).





3. Remove the fan retaining clip (1) from the motor shaft (2).
4. Discard fan retaining clip (1).





5. Remove the fan (1) from the motor (2).





6. Remove the fan motor screws from the fan shroud.
7. Remove the fan motor from the fan shroud.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the fan motor to the fan shroud.

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

Install the fan motor screws to the fan shroud.
Tighten the screws to Nm (71 inch lbs.).





3. Install the fan (1) to the motor (2).





4. Align the scribe marks (3) previously made on the fan (2) hub and the motor shaft (1).





5. Important: Ensure that the scribe marks remain aligned during fan retaining clip (1) installation.

Install a new fan retaining clip (1) to the motor shaft (2). Ensure the retaining clip (1) is fully seated.
6. Install the cooling fan and shroud to the vehicle.