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Radiator Cooling Fan Motor: Service and Repair




Cooling Fan Motor and Shroud









Removal and Installation

1. With vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Jacking and Lifting Service and Repair.

2. Remove the front bumper cover. For additional information, refer to Bumpers Service and Repair.

3. Remove the 2 front impact severity sensors. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System Front Impact Severity Sensor.

4. Remove the 4 bolts and the 2 radiator brackets.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

5. NOTE: Mark the hood latch position prior to removal of the bolts.

Remove the 2 bolts, the nut and position aside the hood latch.

- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

6. Remove the center support lower bolt.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

7. Remove the bolt and the center support.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

8. Remove the 2 bolts and position the auxiliary coolant pump aside.
- To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).

9. Disconnect the cooling fan resistor electrical connector.

10. Disconnect the 2 cooling fan electrical connectors.

11. Remove the 6 cooling fan bolts.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

12. NOTE: Remove the LH cooling fan first and slide the RH cooling fan to the left side to remove.

Remove the LH and the RH cooling fans.

13. To install, reverse the removal procedure.