Cooling Fan Motor and Shroud: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Ford F-150. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

1.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. REFER to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview .

2.

Position aside the coolant tube. Disconnect and position aside the brake booster and the crankcase ventilation tubes. Loosen the clamp and remove the retainers and the air cleaner and outlet pipe assembly.
Torque:

Clamp:: 36 lb.in (4.1 Nm)

Bolt:: 155 lb.in (17.5 Nm)

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3.

Remove the pin-type retainers and the upper radiator air deflector.

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4.

Remove the bolts and position the degas bottle aside.
Torque

: 62 lb.in (7 Nm)

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5.

Disconnect the cooling fan electrical connectors.

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6.

Detach the pin-type retainers and harness retainer that secure the wiring harness to the cooling fan shroud.

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7.

Position the wiring harness aside.

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8.

Remove the bolts that secure the cooling fan motor and shroud.
Torque

: 62 lb.in (7 Nm)

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9.

Lift the cooling fan motor and shroud upward and place wooden block to support it. Detach the pin-type retainers that secure the lower radiator shield to the cooling fan shroud.
Use the General Equipment: Wooden Block

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10.

Remove the cooling fan motor and shroud.

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