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Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora and 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING: An electric fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can injure you. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan.
WARNING: To help avoid personal injury or damage to the vehicle, a bent, cracked, or damaged fan blade or housing should always be replaced.
  1. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE
  2. Remove the upper tie bar. Refer to TIE BAR REPLACEMENT -- UPPER
  3. Disconnect the wiring harness electrical connectors from the cooling fan motors.
    4. Fig 1: Disconnecting Wiring Harness Electrical Connectors From Cooling Fan Motors
    G01817504Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the clips attaching the wiring harness to the fan shroud.
  5. Remove the lower air deflector. Refer to AIR DEFLECTOR REPLACEMENT -- FRONT
  6. Remove the transaxle oil cooler line retaining bolt and clip from the fan shroud.
    7. Fig 2: Removing Transaxle Oil Cooler Line Retaining Bolt & Clip
    G01817505Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Lower the vehicle.
  8. Slide the plastic cap off the upper quick connect joint.
  9. Disconnect the upper transaxle oil cooler line from the radiator using the J 41623-B 
  10. Remove the two fan shroud mounting bolts.

    Important:  Care should be taken when removing the cooling fan assembly not to damage the lower attachment points of both the cooling fan assembly and radiator.

    11. Fig 3: Removing Fan Shroud Mounting Bolts
    G01817506Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Lift the cooling fan assembly off the lower mounting features of the radiator and remove from the vehicle.
    CAUTION: The bolt retaining the condenser to the radiator end tank is a special length and should be the ONLY bolt used upon reinstallation. The use of a longer bolt will damage the radiator end tank.
  12. Remove the fan retaining nut (5) from the motor (2).
  13. Remove the fan (4) from the motor shaft.
  14. Remove the motor retaining screws (3).
  15. Remove the motor (2) from the shroud (1).
    Fig 4: Exploded View Of Fan Assembly
    G01817507Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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