Radiator Cooling Fan Motor: Service and Repair

Removal Procedure
- Tools Required
- J 37097-A Hose Clamp Remover/Installer
- J 41623-A Cooler Quick Connect Tool

Caution: An electric fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can injure you. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan.

Caution: To help avoid personal injury or damage to the vehicle, a bent, cracked, or damaged fan blade or housing should always be replaced.





1. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure.
2. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System.
3. Remove the air deflector. Refer to Air Deflector Replacement - Front.
4. Remove the engine oil cooler line retaining bolt and retainer from the fan shroud.
5. Lower the vehicle.
6. Remove the hood latch support. Refer to Hood Latch Support Replacement.
7. Remove the headlamps. Refer to Headlamp Replacement.





8. Disconnect the lower engine oil cooler line from the radiator, and position aside.





9. Disconnect the upper engine oil cooler line from the radiator, and position aside.





10. Position the J 37097-A (3) to the clamp in order to remove the inlet radiator hose (2) from the radiator (1), and place aside over the engine.
11. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement-4.6 L.





12. Remove the upper transaxle oil cooler line retaining bolt from the fan shroud.
13. Slide the plastic cap off the upper transaxle oil cooler line quick connect fitting.
14. Disconnect the upper transaxle oil cooler line from the radiator using the J 41623-A.





15. Position the J 37097-A to the clamp in order to remove the outlet radiator hose from the radiator.
16. Disconnect the lower transaxle oil cooler line from the radiator.





17. Remove the radiator bracket mounting bolts.
18. Remove the radiator mounting brackets.
19. In order to remove the fan shroud, position the radiator/A/C condenser assembly as follows:
- Lift the assembly from the lower radiator support pads.
- Tilt the top of the assembly forward.





20. Disconnect the wiring harness electrical connectors (1) from the cooling fan motors.
21. Remove the clips (2) attaching the harness to the fan shroud.
22. Disconnect the retaining clip attaching the A/C discharge hose to the fan shroud.





23. Remove the two fan shroud mounting bolts.

Important: Care should be taken when removing the cooling fan assembly not to damage the lower attachment points of both the cooling fan assembly and radiator.

24. Remove the cooling fan assembly from the vehicle in the following order:
24.1. Position the cooling fan assembly towards the right side of the vehicle.
24.2. Pull upward on the right side of the fan assembly.
24.3. Position the fan assembly towards the left side of the vehicle.
24.4. Pull upward on the fan assembly removing it from the vehicle.

Important: The fan blade retaining nut is left hand thread, damage may occur to motor threads if attempting to remove as a right hand thread nut.





25. Remove the fan blade retaining nut (5) from the motor (2).
26. Remove the fan blade (4) from the motor shaft.
27. Remove the motor retaining screws (3).
28. Remove the motor (2) from the shroud (1).

Installation Procedure





1. Install the motor (2) to the shroud (1).

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

2. Install the motor retaining screws (3).
- Tighten the electric cooling fan motor mounting screws to 6 Nm (53 inch lbs.).
3. Install the fan blade (4) to the motor shaft.
4. Install the fan blade retaining nut (5) to the motor (2).
- Tighten the electric cooling fan blade retaining nut to 6 Nm (53 inch lbs.).

Important: Care should be taken when installing the cooling fan assembly not to damage the lower attachment points of both the cooling fan assembly and radiator.





5. Install the cooling fan assembly to the vehicle in the following order:
5.1. Position the cooling fan assembly behind the radiator.
5.2. Position the fan assembly towards the left side of the vehicle.
5.3. Push downward on the right side of the fan assembly.
5.4. Move the fan assembly into position, aligning the lower feet of the fan shroud to the mounting tabs on the radiator.

Important: The bolts retaining the cooling fan to the radiator end tanks are a special length and should be the ONLY bolts used upon reinstallation. The use of longer bolts will damage the radiator end tanks.

6. Install the cooling fan mounting bolts.
- Tighten the cooling fan mounting bolts to 6 Nm (53 inch lbs.).





7. Connect the retaining clip attaching the A/C discharge hose to the fan shroud.
8. Connect the wiring harness electrical connectors (1) to the cooling fan motors.
9. Attach the wiring harness retaining clips (2) to the fan shroud.





10. Position the radiator/A/C assembly to the lower radiator support pads
11. Install the radiator mounting brackets.
12. Install the radiator bracket mounting bolts.
- Tighten the mounting bolt to 9 Nm (80 inch lbs.).





13. Connect the lower transaxle oil cooler line to the radiator.

Important: Ensure the lower transaxle oil cooler line is positioned upwards while tightening.

- Tighten the transaxle oil cooler line to 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.).





14. Position the J 37097-A to the clamp in order to connect the outlet radiator hose to the radiator.





15. Push the upper transaxle oil cooler line into the radiator quick connect fitting, until a "click" is heard.
16. Tug gently on the cooler line to ensure proper retention.
17. Slide the plastic cap (1) over the quick connect joint.





18. Install the upper transaxle oil cooler line retaining bolt to the fan shroud.
- Tighten the transaxle oil cooler line retaining bolt to 6 Nm (53 inch lbs.).
19. Install the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement-4.6 L.





20. Position the J 37097-A (3) to the clamp in order to connect the inlet radiator hose (2) to the radiator (1).





21. Connect the upper engine oil cooler line to the radiator.
- Tighten the engine oil cooler line to 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.).





22. Connect the lower engine oil cooler line to the radiator.
- Tighten the engine oil cooler line to 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.).
23. Install the headlamps. Refer to Headlamp Replacement.
24. Install the hood latch support. Refer to Hood Latch Support Replacement.
25. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.





26. Install the engine oil cooler line retaining clip and bolt to the fan shroud.
- Tighten the engine oil cooler line retaining bolt to 6 Nm (53 inch lbs.).
27. Install the air deflector. Refer to Air Deflector Replacement - Front.
28. Lower the vehicle.
29. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System.
30. Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure.
31. Check the engine oil level.