Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Montana, 2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette, and 2002 Chevrolet Venture. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION: 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.

CAUTION: To help avoid personal injury or damage to the vehicle, a bent, cracked, or damaged fan blade or housing should always be replaced.

Remove the air cleaner and duct assembly.
Remove hood latch support bolts.
Reposition hood latch support.

Fig 1: Removing Hood Latch Support & Bolts
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Remove the cooling fan harness electrical connector.
Remove right side diagonal brace. Refer to BRACE REPLACEMENT - FRONT FENDER UPPER DIAGONAL - RIGHT .

Fig 2: Removing Cooling Fan Harness Electrical Connector
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Loosen the engine mount strut nuts engine side.
Remove the engine mount strut bracket brace bolts from the upper radiator support and rotate the struts and brackets rearward.

Fig 3: Removing Engine Mount Strut Bracket, Brace & Bolts
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Remove upper radiator hose. Refer to RADIATOR HOSE REPLACEMENT - Inlet .
Remove the radiator upper mount bolts (1).
Remove the radiator upper mounts.
Remove the cooling fan shroud bolts.
Reposition the coolant overflow hose clamp at the radiator using the J 38185.
Disconnect and reposition the coolant overflow hose.
Disconnect the upper transmission oil cooler line from the radiator. Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER HOSE REPLACEMENT .
Disconnect the transmission oil cooler lines from the fan module retainer clip.
Remove the cooling fans with the cooling fan shroud.

Fig 4: Removing Radiator Upper Mount & Bolts
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