Radiator Cooling Fan: Service and Repair

Cooling Fan and Shroud Replacement (L61)

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the left and right headlamp. Refer to Headlamp Assembly or Headlamp Bulb and/or Cornering, Sidemarker, Park, Turn Signal Bulb Replacement.
2. Unclip the upper transmission oil cooler pipe from the fan shroud. Do not disconnect transmission oil cooler pipe from transmission or radiator.




3. Loop a rope around each of the upper 2 tabs on the condenser and tie a rope around the upper tie bar.
4. Remove the upper radiator support bracket bolts.




5. Remove the upper radiator support brackets.




6. Pry upward on the fan shroud tabs at the radiator clips.




7. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
8. Remove the lower radiator air deflector retainers.
9. Remove the lower radiator air deflector.




10. Remove the right front fender liner.
11. Remove the right radiator air deflector retainers.
12. Remove the right radiator air deflector.




13. Remove the left radiator air deflector retainers.
14. Remove the left radiator air deflector.




15. Remove the lower radiator support bracket bolts.
16. Remove the lower radiator support brackets.
17. Remove the fan wire harness connectors.




18. Remove the fan shroud assembly.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the fan shroud assembly.




2. Bend the radiator air side seals and insert the seals into the channel of the intake air splash shields.




3. The radiator air side seals must be in the proper position for proper air flow.




4. Install the lower radiator support brackets.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

5. Install the lower radiator support bracket bolts.

Tighten the bolts to 60 N.m (44 lb ft).

6. Install the fan wire harness connectors.





Important: Radiator air deflectors must be properly installed or reduced A/C and engine cooling system performance could occur.

7. Install the left radiator air deflector.
8. Install the left radiator air deflector retainers.




9. Install the right radiator air deflector.
10. Install the right radiator air deflector retainers.
11. Install the right front fender liner.




12. Install the lower radiator air deflector.
13. Install the lower radiator air deflector retainers.
14. Lower the vehicle.




15. Snap the fan shroud tabs into the radiator clips.
16. Remove the rope attached to the condenser and upper tie bar.




17. Install the upper radiator support brackets.

Important: Do not allow the upper bracket to twist when tightening the screw or vibration may result.




18. Install the upper radiator support bracket bolts.

Tighten the bolts to 10 N.m (7 lb ft).

19. Clip the upper transmission oil cooler pipe to the shroud.
20. Install the right and left headlamp. Refer to Headlamp Assembly or Headlamp Bulb and/or Cornering, Sidemarker, Park, Turn Signal Bulb Replacement.