Cooling Fan - 4.6L, 5.4L and 6.8L: Installation

All vehicles 

1. If servicing the fan blade assembly or clutch, position the cooling fan onto the clutch and install the 4 bolts.
   • Tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
NOTE: Use extreme care when installing the fan, fan clutch and shroud. Failure to do so will cause damage to the radiator.
2. Carefully position the cooling fan, fan clutch and shroud into the vehicle as an assembly.
3. Install the 2 fan shroud bolts.
   • Tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).
Fig 1: Fan Shroud Bolts
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Vehicles with 4.6L, 5.4L engine 

4. Using the special tools, install the fan clutch.
   • Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
Fig 2: Fan Clutch Assembly Nut - 4.6L, 5.4L
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Vehicles with 6.8L engine 

5. Using the special tools, install the fan clutch.
   • Tighten to 133 Nm (98 lb-ft).
Fig 3: Fan Clutch Assembly Nut - 6.8L
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All vehicles 

6. Connect the lower radiator hose retaining clamp to the shroud.
Fig 4: Lower Radiator Hose Retaining Clamp
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7. If equipped, connect the underbody splash shield to the shroud.
Fig 5: Identifying Push Pin Retainers And Splash Shield
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NOTE: If necessary, install new appropriately sized worm drive-type clamps.
8. Connect the radiator upper hose and the overflow hose to the radiator.
Fig 6: Radiator Upper Hose & Overflow Hose
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NOTE: The coolant hose must be mounted in the lower hole and power steering hose in the upper hole or damage to the hoses may occur.
9. Connect the coolant degas bottle and power steering hose to the shroud.
Fig 7: Coolant Hose & Power Steering Hose
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10. Install the air cleaner assembly. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING article.
11. Fill and bleed the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding .