Radiator Cooling Fan: Service and Repair

RADIATOR FAN

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Detach coolant line from lower radiator shroud.





3. The radiator fan assembly is attached (threaded) to the water pump hub shaft (Fig. 5). Remove the fan blade/viscous fan drive assembly from the water pump by turning the mounting nut counterclockwise as viewed from the front. Threads on the radiator fan drive are RIGHT HAND. A 36 MM Fan Wrench should be used to prevent pulley from rotating (Fig. 5).
4. Remove radiator fan shroud and radiator fan. (Fig. 5).

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

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. Connect negative battery cable.