Radiator Cooling Fan: Service and Repair

Cooling Fan Replacement - Electric (3.8L L36)

Removal Procedure

1. Caution: An electric fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can injure you. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan.

Caution: To help avoid personal injury or damage to the vehicle, a bent, cracked, or damaged fan blade or housing should always be replaced.

Disconnect the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the upper radiator support bar.





3. Disconnect the wiring harness electrical connector from the motor and the fan bracket.





4. Remove the transaxle oil cooler pipe bracket bolt from the fan shroud.
5. Remove the two fan mounting bolts.
6. Lift the fan assembly off the lower holding tabs and remove from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the fan assembly and insert into the lower radiator holding tabs.

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

Install the electric cooling fan mounting bolts.
Tighten the bolts to 9 Nm (80 inch lbs.).





3. Align the transaxle oil cooler pipes with the routing features (1, 2) on the fan shroud.





4. Install the transaxle oil cooler pipe bracket bolt to the fan shroud.
Tighten the bolt to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).





5. Connect the wiring harness electrical connectors to the fan motors.
6. Install the upper radiator support bar.
7. Connect the battery negative cable.