Removal Procedure
- Remove and reposition the front end upper tie bar rearward. Refer to Front End Upper Tie Bar Replacement
.NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the hood latches and wiring clips from the front end upper tie bar for this procedure.
- Disconnect battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
- Remove the radiator upper air seal.
- Remove the left and right side radiator air baffles.
- Position the radiator assembly forward for engine coolant fan shroud access.
- Disconnect the engine coolant fan resistor wiring harness connector (1) and remove the ground cable nut.
- Remove the wiring harness (2) and clips.
- Unclip the engine coolant fan shroud (1) from the four mounting points shown.
- Remove the engine coolant fan shroud (1).
- Slide the engine coolant fan shroud (1) toward the right side of the vehicle.
- Lift the left hand side of the engine coolant fan shroud (1) up.
- Remove the engine coolant fan shroud (1) from the vehicle.
- Remove the engine coolant fan resistor (1) by unclipping the retainer clip (2).
- Unclip the engine coolant fan resistor wiring harness (arrows) from the shroud.
- Remove the 3 engine coolant fan engine bolts (3) from the engine coolant fan.
- Remove the engine coolant fan.