Radiator Cooling Fan: Service and Repair

Cooling Fan Replacement - Electric

Removal Procedure
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.





2. Remove the hood close out filler retainers.
3. Remove the hood close out filler panel.

4. Caution: Be careful when you handle a sensor. Do not strike or jolt a sensor. Before applying power to a sensor:
^ Remove any dirt, grease, etc. from the mounting surface.
^ Position the sensor horizontally on the mounting surface.
^ Point the arrow on the sensor toward the front of the vehicle.
^ Tighten all of the sensor fasteners and sensor bracket fasteners to the specified torque value.
Failure to follow the correct procedure could cause air bag deployment, personal injury, or unnecessary SIR system repairs.

Disable the air bag sensor.





5. Remove the upper radiator mount bolts.





6. Remove the upper 2 hood latch support bolts (2).
7. Remove the 2 lower hood latch support bolts (4).
8. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.





9. Remove the cooling fan mounting bolt.





10. Disconnect the electrical connector from the cooling fan.
11. Remove the cooling fan assembly.

Installation Procedure
1. Install the cooling fan assembly.





2. Connect the electrical connector to the cooling fan.





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

Install the cooling fan mounting bolt.
Tighten the bolt to 6 Nm (53 inch lbs.).
4. Lower the vehicle.





5. Install the lower 2 hood latch support bolts (4).
Tighten the bolts (4) to 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.).
6. Install the 2 upper hood latch support bolts (2).
Tighten the bolts (2) to 9 Nm (80 inch lbs.).





7. Install the upper radiator mount bolts.
Tighten bolts to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).
8. Engage the air bag sensor.





9. Install the hood close out filler panel.
10. Install the hood close out filler panel retainers.
11. Connect the negative battery cable.