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: Refer to ELECTRIC COOLANT FAN CAUTION .

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

Important: If abnormal noise or vibration is felt from the engine compartment, inspect and clean any foreign material from the cooling fan blades.

Remove the cooling fan assembly including the shroud. Refer to COOLING FAN REPLACEMENT - Electric .
Important: Turn the cooling fan nuts clockwise to loosen.
Remove the cooling fan nuts.
Remove the cooling fans from the shroud.

Fig 1: Removing Cooling Fan, Shrouds & Nuts
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Disconnect the fan motor electrical connectors.
Remove the fan motor screws.
Remove the fan motors from the cooling fan shroud.

Fig 2: Removing Fan Motor, Shrouds & Screws
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Remove the heat shields from the cooling fan shroud.

Fig 3: Removing Heat Shields & Bolts
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