Fan, Cooling: Removal: Gas
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable. If equipped with an Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS), disconnect the IBS connector first before disconnecting the negative battery cable.
- Remove the engine cover.
- Remove the belly pan. Refer to BELLY PAN, REMOVAL
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- Remove the push pins (1) that secure the side close out deflector from the lower deflector (2).
- Remove the support and lower the vehicle.
- Remove the upper close out panel cover (1).
- Separate the side air deflectors from the upper radiator closeout panel.
- Disconnect the cooling fan module wire harness connector (1).
- Disconnect the ambient air temperature sensor (5) wire harness connector.
- Disconnect the horn wire harness connectors (6).
- Remove the hood release cable (3) from the air deflector.
- Remove the wiring harness (7) from the air deflector.
- Remove the upper air deflector (1).
- Remove the A/C fill port support bracket (2) and position aside.
- Separate the transmission cooler line support brace bolt (1).
- Separate the transmission cooler (2) from the condenser and position aside.
- Separate the upper radiator hose from the radiator.
- Remove the upper radiator mounts (1).
- Remove the cooling fan module wiring harness connectors (1).
- Remove the bolts that secure the cooling fan assembly to the radiator.
- Using care, lift the fan slightly upward.
- Tilt the cooling fan down to allow for the upper mounting tab to clear the upper radiator hose.
- Remove the fan assembly from the vehicle.