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Radiator Main Fan and Fan Motor: Removal

  1. Remove the collector cover.
    1. Remove the clip (A).
    2. Hold the shaded area (B) by hand and carefully pull the RH side (C) upward.
    3. Hold the shaded area (D) by hand and carefully pull the LH side (E) upward.
    Fig 1: Pulling Collector Cover RH And LH Side Upward
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  2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery. Ref. to NOTE>NOTE>BATTERY .
  3. Remove the reservoir tank. Ref. to COOLING (H4DOTC)>Reservoir Tank>REMOVAL .
  4. Disconnect the connector from the main fan motor.
    Fig 2: Locating Main Fan Motor Connector
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  5. Remove the bolts which secure the radiator main fan motor assembly onto the radiator.
    Fig 3: Locating Radiator Main Fan Motor Assembly Bolts
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  6. Remove the radiator main fan motor assembly from the vehicle.