Fan Shroud, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Drain the coolant. Refer to COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and air duct -1-.

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-- Remove the bolts -2-.

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-- Loosen the hose clamps -arrows- and remove the coolant hoses.

-- Remove the coolant pipes -1- from the fan shroud.

-- Remove the bolt -arrow- and push the coolant hose toward the rear.

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-- Pry up the clamp -1- and remove the left upper coolant hose from the radiator and push to the side.

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CAUTION:

There is a risk of injury if the radiator fan turns on by itself.

- Disconnect the connectors.

-- Disconnect the radiator fan connector -1- by sliding the retainer back in the direction of -arrow A- and pressing the release downward (different installation positions).

-- Push the left and right locking latches for the fan shroud at the same time in direction of -arrow B- and remove the fan shroud upward from the radiator and remove it upward.