Repair Procedures: Disassembly

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Remove the cooling fan (A) from the cooling fan shroud.
Tightening torque:

2.8 - 3.3 N.m (0.28 - 0.33 kgf.m, 2.06 - 2.43 lb.ft, 24.3 - 28.6 lb.in)

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Disconnect the fan motor connector from the resistor.
Remove the fan motor (A) from the cooling fan shroud.
Tightening torque:

3.9 - 5.9 N.m (0.4 - 0.6 kgf.m, 2.9 - 4.3 lb.ft, 35.4 - 53.1 lb.in)

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Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.