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Installation Procedure

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  1. Install the cooling fan blades.
    NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
  2. Install the cooling fan blade nuts.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the nuts to 6 N.m (53 lb in).

    Fig 1: Installing Cooling Fan Blades And Nuts
    G01758010Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Connect the cooling fan heat shield.
    Fig 2: Connecting Cooling Fan Heat Shield
    G01758011Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Connect the cooling fan wiring harness to each cooling fan motor.
    Fig 3: Connecting Cooling Fan Wiring Harness
    G01758012Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Install the cooling fan shroud with the electric cooling fan motors and cooling fans.
  6. Install the LH radiator bracket.
  7. Install the LH radiator bracket bolt.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the bolt to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

  8. Connect the cooling fan shroud bolts.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the bolts to 6 N.m (53 lb in).

  9. Install the air cleaner assembly.
  10. Install the wiring harness at the upper radiator support.
    Fig 4: Installing Cooling Fan Shroud
    G01758013Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Connect the cooling fan wiring harness to the engine wiring harness.
  12. Install the engine mount strut bracket to the upper radiator support.
  13. Connect the battery ground (negative) cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE in Engine Electrical.
    Fig 5: Connecting Cooling Fan Wiring Harness
    G01758014Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.