Installation Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Buick Regal and 2003 Buick Century. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Install the cooling fan shroud.
- Install the cooling fan shroud clip to the top of the radiator. Apply pressure in order to completely engage the clip onto the radiator.NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
- Install the cooling fan shroud bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 6 N.m (53 lb in).
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE in General Information.
- Install the push pin retainer to the lower left side of the fan shroud.
- Install the transmission oil cooler lines on to the retainer at the bottom of the cooling fan shroud.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Install the fan motor heat shields.
- Install the radiator upper support brackets and bolts that hold the fan shroud.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).
- Connect the cooling fan electrical connector.
- Install the radiator inlet hose to the radiator.
- Install the air cleaner and duct assembly. Refer to
- Install the left front fender upper diagonal brace. Refer to BRACE REPLACEMENT - FRONT FENDER UPPER DIAGONAL in Body Front End.
- Install the PCM harness on to the fan shroud clip.
- Install the LH and RH engine mount strut braces. Refer to ENGINE MOUNT STRUT REPLACEMENT in Engine Mechanical - 3.1L or ENGINE MOUNT STRUT REPLACEMENT - RIGHT and ENGINE MOUNT STRUT REPLACEMENT - LEFT in Engine Mechanical -3.8L.
- Fill the cooling system. Refer to DRAINING AND FILLING COOLING SYSTEM .
- Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE in Battery.