Fan Shroud: Service and Repair
Cooling Fan ShroudCooling Fan Shroud (Part 1):
Cooling Fan Shroud (Part 2):
Cooling Fan Shroud (Part 3):
Removal and Installation
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Maintenance/Service and Repair.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Battery.
3. Drain the engine cooling system.
4. Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.
5. Remove the nut and disconnect the electrical cables.
^ To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.)
6. Disconnect the wiring harness retainer.
7. Disconnect the upper radiator hose from the radiator.
8. Disconnect the upper radiator hose position retainer from the cooling fan shroud.
9. Disconnect the electrical connector and the wiring harness position retainer.
10. If equipped, disconnect the wiring harness position retainer from the vacuum reservoir.
11. If equipped, disconnect the vacuum connectors and the electrical connector on the LH side of the cooling fan shroud and remove the vacuum canister.
12. Disconnect the wiring harness retainer from the RH side of the radiator.
13. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
Remove the 2 cooling fan shroud bolts and the wiring harness retainers.
^ To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.)
14. Remove the 4 bolts and position the power distribution box (PDB) and support bracket aside.
^ NOTE: Hand start the 4 PDB support bracket bolts or damage to the radiator support can result.
To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.)
15. Disconnect the mass air flow (MAF) sensor electrical harness position retainer.
16. Disconnect the power steering fluid hose position retainers from the cooling shroud and radiator support.
17. Remove the bolt and position the power steering reservoir aside.
^ To install, tighten to 11 Nm (8 ft. lbs.)
18. Disconnect the degas bottle coolant inlet hose from the radiator.
19. Release the lower cooling fan shroud position tab and rotate the lower cooling fan shroud upwards until the lower tab locks into position.
20. Remove the clip and disconnect the lower radiator hose quick connect coupling from the radiator.
21. Remove the cooling fan shroud.
22. To install reverse the removal procedure.