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Radiator Cooling Fan: Service and Repair

Electric Cooling Fan Removal
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner inlet hose bolts.





3. Remove the air cleaner inlet hose.
4. Drain the coolant.





5. Disconnect the upper radiator hose.





6. Disconnect the cooling fan electrical connector.





7. Remove the fan shroud assembly upward and remove the fan shroud assembly from the vehicle.

Electric Cooling Fan Installation

CAUTION: Be careful to seat the mounting post on the fan shroud into the socket at the radiator left tank. Be sure to slip the tap at the bottom edge of the shroud into the retaining clip near the center of the radiator.

1. Install the fan shroud assembly to the radiator.





2. Secure the shroud to the top of the radiator with the mounting bolts.
Tighten the fan assembly mounting bolts to 4 Nm (35 inch lbs.).





3. Connect the cooling fan electrical connector.





4. Connect the upper radiator hose.
5. Install the air cleaner inlet hose.
6. Install the air cleaner inlet hose bolts.
Tighten the air cleaner inlet hose bolts to 6 Nm (53 inch lbs.).





7. Connect the negative battery cable.