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Radiator Cooling Fan: Service and Repair

RADIATOR FAN
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the front end cross member.
3. Push complete radiator assembly forward and unclip the fan shroud at the radiator.
4. Detach coolant line from lower radiator shroud.





5. Retain accessory drive belt pulley of water pump with a counterholder (Fig. 5).
6. Unscrew the central bolt of the viscous fan clutch and lift fan and shroud up and out (Fig. 5).

NOTE: Store the viscous fan clutch in the upright position. DO NOT place down flat.

7. Remove radiator fan from viscous fan clutch (Fig. 5).

INSTALLATION
1. Install fan blade to viscous clutch. Tighten bolts to 9 Nm (80 inch lbs.) (Fig. 5).
2. Install fan and clutch along with fan shroud in to engine bay area (Fig. 5).
3. Install the center bolt of the viscous clutch. Tighten bolt to 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.) (Fig. 5)
4. Attach coolant line to lower radiator shroud.
5. Properly align and clip the fan shroud into place.
6. Properly align the radiator assembly and install the front end cross member.
7. Connect negative battery cable.