Radiator Cooling Fan: Service and Repair

Engine Coolant Fan Replacement

Removal Procedure




Warning: Refer to Electric Coolant Fan Warning (Service Precautions).
Warning: Refer to Battery Disconnect Warning (Battery Disconnect Warning).
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Disconnect the cooling fan electrical connector(s).




3. Remove the electric cooling fan mounting bolts.
4. Remove the electric cooling fan.

Installation Procedure





Warning

If a fan blade is bent or damaged in any way, do not repair or reuse the damaged part. Always replace a bent or damaged fan blade. Fan blades that have been damaged can not be assured of proper balance and could fail and fly apart during subsequent use. This creates an extremely dangerous situation.

The fan blades must remain in proper balance. You cannot assure fan blade balance once a fan blade has been bent or damaged. A fan blade that is not in proper balance could fail and fly apart during use, creating an extremely dangerous situation.

1. Install the electric cooling fan.





Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

2. Install the electric cooling fan mounting bolts and tighten to 4 Nm (35 lb in).
3. Connect the cooling fan electrical connector.