Installation Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Buick LaCrosse and 2005 Buick Allure. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Install the engine cooling fan motor to the fan shroud.
- Install the cooling fan motor bolts.
- Install the cooling fan motor nuts.
Tighten: Tighten the nuts to 6 N.m (53 lb in).
- Install the new engine cooling fan blade.
- Using GE-47827 turn the fan motor drive plate in the same direction of the arrow on the fan blade until the fan motor drive plate engages to the fan blade.
- Rotate the cooling fan blade to ensure proper rotation.
- Install the fan shroud assembly to the vehicle. Refer to Fan Shroud Replacement (LY7) or Fan Shroud Replacement (L26) .
IMPORTANT:
Position the fan motor to the fan shroud and insert the bolts from the front side.
NOTE:
Refer to Fastener Notice
in Cautions and Notices.
NOTE:
Failure to heat the fan hub in hot tap water before installation will result in cooling fan failure due to cracking. Allowing the heated fan to cool for more than one minute prior to installation will also result in failure due to cracking.
IMPORTANT:
Using hot tap water at a minimum of 49 degrees Celsius 120 Fahrenheit, hold the new fan blade hub under the running water for a minimum of 60 seconds to hear the fan blade to the temperature of the water.
Immediately after heating, position the fan blade on the fan motor drive plate.
Immediately after heating, position the fan blade on the fan motor drive plate.