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Radiator Fan: Removal

NOTE: The fan motor, fan, and the shroud are serviced as an assembly.
WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE THE CYLINDER BLOCK PLUG OR THE RADIATOR DRAINCOCK WITH THE SYSTEM HOT AND UNDER PRESSURE BECAUSE SERIOUS BURNS FROM COOLANT CAN OCCUR.
  1. Disconnect negative cable from battery.
  2. Partially drain cooling system below upper radiator hose level (Refer to COOLING/ENGINE - STANDARD PROCEDURE) .
  3. Remove grille (Refer to BODY/EXTERIOR/GRILLE - REMOVAL) .
  4. Remove upper radiator closure panel (Refer to BODY/EXTERIOR/RADIATOR CLOSURE PANEL - REMOVAL) . See Fig 1.
    Fig 1: Upper Radiator Closure Panel and Center Brace
    GC0021821Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - UPPER RADIATOR CLOSURE PANEL
    2 - CENTER BRACE
  5. Disconnect upper radiator hose and overflow hose from radiator filler neck. See Fig 2.
  6. Remove radiator filler neck. See Fig 2.
    Fig 2: Radiator Filler Neck
    GC0021819Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - FAN MOUNTING NUT
    2 - RADIATOR FILLER NECK
    3 - FAN
  7. Raise vehicle on hoist.
  8. Disconnect radiator fan electrical connector.
  9. Remove the two lower and left side radiator fan screws. See Figure.
  10. Lower vehicle and remove the remaining radiator fan attaching screws. See Figure.
    CAUTION: Care should be taken not to damage the radiator cooling fins and tubes during fan removal.
  11. Remove radiator fan by lifting up from the engine compartment.
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