Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Pontiac G5 and 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: View Of Cooling Fan Electrical Connector

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Disconnect the cooling fan electrical connector.

Fig 2: View Of Cooling Fan Wire

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Remove the cooling fan wire from the fan shroud.
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .

Fig 3: View Of Cooling Fan Assembly-To-Radiator Connectors

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Remove the cooling fan assembly from the radiator by pushing up on the fan shroud to unsnap the retaining features. Position the cooling fan assembly away from the radiator.

Fig 4: View Of Air Dam And Push-In Retainers

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Remove the air dam push-in retainers.

Fig 5: View Of Left Engine Splash Shield-To-Radiator Mount Push-In Retainer

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Remove the right engine splash shield to radiator mount push-in retainer.
Remove the left engine splash shield to radiator mount push-in retainer.

Fig 6: View Of Lower Radiator Mount, Brackets And Bolts

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Remove the lower radiator mount, brackets, bolts, and lower air dam. Support the radiator and condenser.

Fig 7: View Of Cooling Fan Assembly, Radiator, & Condenser

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Tilt the radiator and condenser forward in the vehicle. Remove the cooling fan assembly from the vehicle.