Cooling Fan and Shroud Replacement (LE5, LZ4, LY7)

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Fig 1: Cooling Fan And Shroud

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Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedure Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill Without HP5) or Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE 47716 Fill Without HP5) . Raise and suitably support the vehicle as necessary. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle . Remove the radiator opening upper cover. Refer to Radiator Opening Upper Cover Replacement . Disconnect the electrical connector from the fan motor. Remove the front fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement (Base) or Front Bumper Fascia Replacement (Red Line) . Remove the front bumper impact bar. Refer to Front Bumper Impact Bar Replacement . Disconnect the transmission oil cooler lines from the radiator. Remove the radiator inlet and outlet hose. Refer to Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement (LY7) or Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement (LZ4) or Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement (LE5) and Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement (LY7) or Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement (LZ4) or Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement (LE5) . Remove the condenser radiator fan module (CRFM) mounting bracket bolts from the radiator support. Remove the CRFM mounting brackets from the radiator support. Lift the CRFM assembly from the lower mounts and carefully move the bottom of the assembly rearward while tilting the top forward.
1	Fan Assembly Bolt (Qty: 2) CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution . Procedure: Remove the fan assembly bolts from the radiator. Tighten: 8 N.m (71 lb in)
2	Fan and Shroud Assembly Procedure: Remove the fan and shroud assembly.

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedure

Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill Without HP5) or Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE 47716 Fill Without HP5) .
Raise and suitably support the vehicle as necessary. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
Remove the radiator opening upper cover. Refer to Radiator Opening Upper Cover Replacement .
Disconnect the electrical connector from the fan motor.
Remove the front fascia. Refer to Front Bumper Fascia Replacement (Base) or Front Bumper Fascia Replacement (Red Line) .
Remove the front bumper impact bar. Refer to Front Bumper Impact Bar Replacement .
Disconnect the transmission oil cooler lines from the radiator.
Remove the radiator inlet and outlet hose. Refer to Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement (LY7) or Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement (LZ4) or Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement (LE5) and Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement (LY7) or Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement (LZ4) or Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement (LE5) .
Remove the condenser radiator fan module (CRFM) mounting bracket bolts from the radiator support.
Remove the CRFM mounting brackets from the radiator support.
Lift the CRFM assembly from the lower mounts and carefully move the bottom of the assembly rearward while tilting the top forward.

Fan Assembly Bolt (Qty: 2)

CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .

Procedure:
Remove the fan assembly bolts from the radiator.

Tighten: 8 N.m (71 lb in)

Fan and Shroud Assembly
Procedure:
Remove the fan and shroud assembly.