Cooling Fan Assembly

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Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
Remove the air cleaner assembly.
(Refer to Intake and Exhaust System - "AIR CLEANER ")
Disconnect the reservoir tank hose (A).

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Separate the filler neck assembly (A).
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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Remove the hood latch assembly.
(Refer to Body (Interior and Exterior) - "HOOD LATCH ")
Remove the air intake shield (A).
Tightening torque:

3.0 - 5.0 N.m (0.3 - 0.5 kgf.m, 2.2 - 3.7 lb.ft, 26.6 - 44.3 lb.in)

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Disconnect the resistor connector (A).

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Remove the cooling fan assembly (A).
Tightening torque:

4.9 - 7.9 N.m (0.5 - 0.8 kgf.m, 3.6 - 5.8 lb.ft, 43.4 - 69.4 lb.in)

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Install in the reverse order of removal.