Radiator Cooling Fan: Service and Repair

Cooling Fan Replacement - Electric

^ Tools Required
Halogen Leak Detector

Removal Procedure
1. Remove the battery.
2. Remove the battery tray.
3. Recover the A/C system.
4. Drain the cooling system.





5. Use the in order to reposition the radiator inlet hose clamp (1).
6. Remove the radiator inlet hose (2) from the radiator.
7. Use the in order to reposition the surge tank outlet / radiator outlet hose clamp (4) from the surge tank.
8. Remove the surge tank outlet / radiator outlet hose (6) from the surge tank.
9. Remove the radiator vent hose from the radiator.





10. Remove the upper transaxle cooler line.





11. Remove the condenser inlet fitting from the discharge hose.
12. Remove and discard the sealing washer.

Important:
Cap or tape off the open A/C discharge hose to prevent system contamination.





13. Remove the refrigerant pressure sensor electrical connector.
14. Remove the surge tank outlet / radiator outlet hose bolt from the intake manifold.
15. Disconnect the cooling fan electrical connector.
16. Raise the vehicle.
17. Remove the lower closeout panel.





18. Use the in order to reposition the surge tank outlet / radiator outlet hose clamp (7) from the radiator.
19. Remove the surge tank outlet / radiator outlet hose (6) from the radiator.





20. Remove the lower transaxle cooler line.





21. Remove the evaporator line from the condenser outlet.





22. Remove the lower radiator support mounting panel.





23. Remove the radiator, fan and condenser as an assembly from the vehicle.





24. Remove the cooling fan shroud (4) from the radiator.
25. Remove the fan nuts (9) from the fans (1) and (8).
26. Remove the fans (1) and (8) from the fan motors (7) and (3).

Installation Procedure





1. Install the fan to the fans (1) and (8) to the fan motors (7) and (3) .

Notice:
in Cautions and Notices.

2. Install the fan nuts (9) to the fans (1) and (8).
^ Tighten the nut to 6 Nm (53 inch lbs.).
3. Install the cooling fan shroud (4) to the radiator.





4. Install the radiator, fan, and condenser as an assembly to the vehicle.





5. Install the lower radiator mounting panel.
^ Tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).





6. Remove the cap or tape from the A/C discharge hose.
7. Install a new sealing washer to the A/C discharge hose.
8. Install the evaporator line to the condenser outlet.
9. Install the condenser outlet to the evaporator line bolt.
^ Tighten the bolt to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).





10. Install the lower transaxle cooler line.
^ Tighten the fitting to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.).





11. Install the surge tank outlet / radiator outlet hose (6) to the radiator.
12. Use the in order to reposition the surge tank outlet / radiator outlet hose clamp (7) to the radiator.
13. Install the lower closeout panel.
14. Lower the vehicle.
15. Connect the cooling fan electrical connector.
16. Install the surge tank outlet / radiator outlet hose bolt to the intake manifold.





17. Remove the cap or tape from the discharge hose.
18. Install a new seal washer to the discharge hose.
19. Install the condenser inlet fitting to the discharge hose.
^ Tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).





20. Install the refrigerant pressure sensor electrical connector.





21. Install the upper transaxle cooler line.
^ Tighten the fitting to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.).





22. Install the radiator vent hose to the radiator.
23. Install the surge tank outlet / radiator outlet hose (6) to the surge tank.
24. Use the in order to reposition the surge tank outlet / radiator outlet hose clamp (4) to the surge tank.
25. Install the radiator inlet hose (2) to the radiator.
26. Use the in order to reposition the radiator inlet hose clamp (1).
27. Refill the cooling system.
28. Recharge the A/C system.
29. Leak test the fittings of the reinstalled components using the .
30. Install the battery tray.
31. Install the battery.