Removal and Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- With vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
- Remove the front bumper cover. For additional information, refer to BUMPER -- FRONT .
- Remove the 2 front impact severity sensors. For additional information, refer to FRONT IMPACT SEVERITY SENSOR .
- Remove the 4 bolts and the 2 radiator brackets.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
- Remove the 2 bolts, the nut and position aside the hood latch.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
- Remove the center support lower bolt.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
- Remove the bolt and the center support.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
- Remove the 2 bolts and position the auxiliary coolant pump aside.
- To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
- Disconnect the cooling fan resistor electrical connector.
- Disconnect the 2 cooling fan electrical connectors.
- Remove the 6 cooling fan bolts.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
- Remove the LH and the RH cooling fans.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
NOTE:
Mark the hood latch position prior to removal of the bolts.
NOTE:
Remove the LH cooling fan first and slide the RH cooling fan to the left side to remove.