Fan Shroud: Service and Repair

Cooling Fan Motor and Shroud
Removal
1. Remove the air cleaner. For additional information, refer to Powertrain Management.





2. Remove the air cleaner intake pipe.





3. CAUTION: Make sure that the radiator is not damaged when installing the retaining straps.

NOTE: To allow the cooling module to be partially lowered and supported when the radiator support beam is removed, suitable retaining straps must be installed to the radiator.

Loosely attach suitable retaining straps to the radiator.
4. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding.
5. Lower the vehicle.





6. Detach the radiator inlet hose from the upper coolant hose and position to one side.





7. Disconnect the cooling fan motor control module electrical connectors.
8. Raise the vehicle.





9. Reposition the coolant hose from the engine oil cooler to the thermostat housing and secure it to the front cross member using a suitable retaining strap.





10. Detach the power assisted steering oil cooler inlet pipe.
- Allow the power assisted steering fluid to drain into a suitable container.
- Seal the oil cooler inlet pipe and the oil cooler using suitable plugs.





11. Remove the radiator support beam.
- Allow the cooling module to be partially lowered and supported by the retaining straps.





12. CAUTION: Make sure that the retaining lugs of the radiator are not damaged when displacing the cooling fan motor and shroud.

Displace the cooling fan motor and shroud from the retaining lugs of the radiator.
1 Right-hand side shown, left-hand side similar.





13. CAUTION: Make sure that the radiator is not damaged when removing the cooling fan motor and shroud.

Remove the cooling fan motor and shroud.

Installation

1. CAUTION: Make sure that the radiator is not damaged when installing the cooling fan motor and shroud.

CAUTION: Make sure that the retaining lugs of the radiator are not damaged when installing the cooling fan motor and shroud.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.





2. Install the radiator support beam.
- Tighten to 25 Nm.
3. Fill the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding.
4. Check and adjust the power assisted steering fluid level. For additional information, refer to Steering and Suspension.