Radiator Cooling Fan Motor: Service and Repair

Engine Coolant Fan Motor Replacement (L26) (3.8L)

Removal Procedure

Warning

Keep hands, tools, and clothing away from the electric engine coolant fans in order to help prevent personal injury. These fans are electric and can turn on whether or not the engine is running. The fans can start automatically with the ignition in the ON position.

Warning: Refer to Electric Coolant Fan Warning (Service Precautions).

Warning: Refer to Damaged Fan Blade Warning (Service Precautions).

Warning: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning (Service Precautions).

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (L26) (Service and Repair)Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (LS4) (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the left and right engine mount struts. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Replacement - Left Side (Service and Repair) and to Engine Mount Strut Replacement - Right Side (Service and Repair).
3. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (Service and Repair).
4. Remove the powertrain control module (PCM) harness retainer from the fan shroud.
5. Remove the transmission oil cooler lines from the lower fan shroud clip and reposition the oil cooler lines aside.
6. Remove the fan shroud clip from the condenser tubes.




7. Remove the radiator upper bracket bolts and brackets.




8. Remove the cooling fan shroud bolts.




9. Remove the bolt that connects the fan shroud to the condenser hold down bracket.
10. Disconnect the engine cooling fan motors electrical connectors.
11. Remove the cooling fan electrical harness from the fan shroud clips.
12. Remove the cooling fan shroud.




13. Remove the engine cooling fan blade nut.
14. Remove the engine cooling fan blade.

Warning

If a fan blade is bent or damaged in any way, do not repair or reuse the damaged part. Always replace a bent or damaged fan blade. Fan blades that have been damaged can not be assured of proper balance and could fail and fly apart during subsequent use. This creates an extremely dangerous situation.

The fan blades must remain in proper balance. You cannot assure fan blade balance once a fan blade has been bent or damaged. A fan blade that is not in proper balance could fail and fly apart during use, creating an extremely dangerous situation.

15. Inspect the cooling fan blades for the following conditions:

* Bent or cracked cooling fan blades
* Smoothness of the cooling fan blade mating surfaces
* Remove burrs or other imperfections as necessary




16. Remove the engine cooling fan motor bolts.
17. Remove the engine cooling fan motor.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the engine cooling fan motor.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

2. Install the cooling fan motor bolts.

Tighten the bolts to 6 Nm (53 lb in).




3. Install the engine cooling fan blade.
4. Install the engine cooling fan blade nut.

Tighten the nut to 6 Nm (53 lb in).





Note: Ensure the lower edge of the fan shroud engages the clip at the bottom of the radiator.

5. Install the fan shroud.
6. Install the cooling fan shroud bolts.

Tighten the bolts to 6 Nm (53 lb in).

7. Install the cooling fan electrical harness to the fan shroud clips.
8. Connect the engine cooling fan motors electrical connectors.
9. Install the fan shroud clip to the condenser tubes.




10. Install the bolt that connects the fan shroud to the condenser hold down bracket.

Tighten the bolts to 6 Nm (53 lb in).




11. Install the radiator upper support brackets and bolts.

Tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (89 lb in).

12. Install the transmission oil cooler lines to the retainer at the bottom of the fan shroud.
13. Install the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (Service and Repair).
14. Install the PCM harness clip on to the fan shroud.
15. Install the engine mount struts. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Replacement - Left Side (Service and Repair) and to Engine Mount Strut Replacement - Right Side (Service and Repair).
16. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (L26) (Service and Repair)Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (LS4) (Service and Repair).
17. Inspect the engine cooling fans for proper operation.