Radiator Sub Fan and Fan Motor: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the collector cover.
Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Ground Cable From Battery
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Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the under cover. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Under Cover. >
Disconnect the connector from the sub fan motor.

Fig 2: Locating Sub Fan Motor Connector
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Remove the heat shield cover from radiator.

Fig 3: Locating Radiator Heat Shield Cover Bolts
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Lower the vehicle.
Remove the air intake duct (Rear). < Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Intake Duct. >
Remove the bolts which secure the radiator sub fan motor assembly and the over flow pipe.

Fig 4: Locating Bolts Which Secure Radiator Sub Fan Motor Assembly And Over Flow Pipe
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Raise the radiator sub fan motor assembly slightly, remove the pin at the lower part of the radiator sub fan motor assembly from the radiator hole, and remove the radiator sub fan motor assembly from the lower side of the vehicle.