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Fan Shroud: Service and Repair




Cooling Fan Motor and Shroud - 3.5L

Cooling Fan Motor and Shroud (View 1 of 2)









Cooling Fan Motor and Shroud (View 2 of 2)









Removal and Installation

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

2. Remove the splash shield.





3. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding Service and Repair.

4. Detach the lower radiator hose pin-type retainer from the RH side of the cooling fan motor and shroud.

5. Detach the lower radiator hose from the LH side of the cooling fan motor and shroud.

6. Detach the transmission cooler tube retaining clips from the cooling fan motor and shroud.

7. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) and inlet air resonator. For additional information, refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.

8. If equipped, detach the 2 block heater wiring retainers from the cooling fan motor and shroud.

9. Disconnect the 3 cooling fan module electrical connectors.

10. Remove the bolt and the cooling fan module.
- To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).

11. Detach the 5 pin-type retainers from the cooling fan and shroud.

12. Detach the wiring harness pin-type retainer from the frame rail.

13. Disconnect the upper radiator hose from the radiator.

14. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Release the 2 tabs and remove the cooling fan motor and shroud.





15. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

16. Fill and bleed the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding Service and Repair.