Radiator Main Fan and Fan Motor: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the collector cover.
Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

Fig 1: Disconnecting\Connecting Battery Ground Cable
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Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the under cover.< Refer to REMOVAL , Front Under Cover. >
Disconnect the connector from the main fan motor.

Fig 2: Locating Main Fan Motor Connector
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Remove the heat shield cover from radiator.

Fig 3: Locating Radiator Heat Shield Cover Bolts
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Remove the ATF radiator inlet hose and ATF radiator outlet hose from the hose clip of the radiator main fan motor assembly.

Fig 4: Locating ATF Radiator Inlet Hose Clip
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Lower the vehicle.
Remove the air intake duct (rear).< Refer to REMOVAL , Air Intake Duct. >
Remove the reservoir tank.< Refer to REMOVAL , Reservoir Tank. >
Remove the bolts which secure the radiator main fan motor assembly and the over flow pipe.

Fig 5: Locating Radiator Main Fan Motor Assembly Bolts
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Remove the radiator main fan motor assembly from the upper side of the vehicle.