Radiator Sub 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 sub fan motor.

Fig 2: Locating Sub 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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Lower the vehicle.
Remove the air intake duct (Rear).< Refer to REMOVAL , Air Intake Duct. >
Remove the bolts which secure the radiator sub fan motor assembly and the over flow pipe.

Fig 4: Locating Radiator Sub Fan Motor Assembly Bolts
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Raise the radiator sub fan motor assembly slightly, remove the pin at the lower part of the radiator sub fan motor assembly from the radiator hole, and remove the radiator sub fan motor assembly from the lower side of the vehicle.