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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: View Of Cooling Fan Motor
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  1. Remove the cooling fan and shroud from the vehicle. Refer to Cooling Fan and Shroud Replacement (L61)  or Cooling Fan and Shroud Replacement (L66)  or Cooling Fan and Shroud Replacement (LAT) .
  2. IMPORTANT: The fan and motor assembly is a balanced assembly. Be sure to mark the relationship of the fan to the motor shaft to ensure the balance is maintained.
  3. Place a scribe mark (3) on the fan (2) hub and the motor shaft (1).
  4. Fig 2: View Of Fan Retaining Clip From The Motor Shaft
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  5. Remove the fan retaining clip (1) from the motor shaft (2).
  6. Discard fan retaining clip (1).
  7. Fig 3: View Of Fan From The Motor
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  8. Remove the fan (1) from the motor (2).
  9. Fig 4: View Of Fan Motor Screws From The Fan Shroud
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  10. Remove the fan motor screws from the fan shroud.
  11. Remove the fan motor from the fan shroud.