Cooling Fan - Removal
WARNING:
Do not open the radiator draincock with the system hot and under pressure because serious burns from coolant can occur.
- Remove the air intake duct.
- Disconnect negative cable from battery.
- Drain the coolant just below the upper radiator hose.
- Remove the upper radiator closure panel (2). Refer to PANEL, CLOSURE, UPPER, REMOVAL .
- Remove the hood latch cable.
- Remove the upper core support seal push pins (3).
- Remove radiator core support bolts (1).
- Remove the upper radiator hose support bracket (2).
- Remove the upper radiator hose from the radiator and position aside.
- Remove the wiring harness from the fan shroud.
- Disconnect radiator fan electrical connectors.
- Remove radiator fan module (1) by lifting up from the engine compartment.
- Remove the lower (8) shroud seal.
- Remove the fan blade retaining nut (4) from the fan motor.
- Remove the fan motor (5) assembly from the shroud.