Fan Shroud, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Fig 1: Automatic Transmission Fluid Oil Pan

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-- Remove the front noise insulation -1-. Refer to NOISE INSULATION .

-- Disconnect the coolant fan connectors -1 and 2-, to do this, push the clamp to the rear in direction of -arrow- and push the release down.

Fig 2: Identifying Coolant Fan Electrical Connectors -1 And 2-

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-- Remove the bolts -1 and 2- and remove the bumper cover noise insulation toward the rear.

Fig 3: Identifying Bolts & Front Bumper Cover End Plate

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NOTE:

Ignore -arrow-.

-- Remove the left and right bolts -1-.

Fig 4: Identifying Radiator Lock Carrier

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-- Remove the bolts -1, 2, 3 and 5-.

-- Lift the lock carrier cover -4- and disengage it from the radiator grille.

Fig 5: Front Lock Carrier Cover

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

Fig 6: Identifying Air Duct

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-- Remove the air filter housing air guide -1- on the intermediate flange -2-.

-- Release the clamps in direction of -arrow A- and tilt the power steering coolant hose -1- forward in direction of -arrow B-.

Fig 7: If Applicable, Release Clamps And Tilt Power Steering Coolant Hose

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-- Pull the power steering coolant hose upward off the condenser and lay it on the engine.

-- Release the retaining tabs in direction of -A arrows- and tilt the left and right air ducts -1- toward the center of the vehicle in direction of -arrow B-.

Fig 8: Locating Left & Right Air Duct Tabs

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NOTE:

The installation location is shown with the bumper cover removed.

-- Release the left and right radiator retaining pins and remove by pulling upward in direction of -arrows-.

Fig 9: Locating Both Radiator Retaining Bolts, Pull Up And Remove

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-- Pull the radiator on the left side toward the front in direction of -arrow B-, then push it to the left in direction of -arrow C- and finally pull the right side toward the front in direction of -arrow A-.

Fig 10: Pulling Radiator Toward Front

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-- Press the fan shroud left and right locking tabs at the same time in direction of -arrow- and remove the fan shroud upward from the radiator.

Fig 11: Fan Shroud

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