Radiator Fan and Fan Motor Assembly: Removal

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Remove the collector cover.
1. Carefully pull up the rear of collector cover at two positions (A).
2. Carefully pull up the front of collector cover at two positions (B) while moving it forward.
Fig 1: Removing Collector Cover
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Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. Ref. to BATTERY
NOTE: Repair Contents.
Remove the air intake duct. Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Intake Duct.
Drain approximately 3.0 L (3.2 US qt, 2.6 Imp qt) of coolant. Ref. to DRAINING OF ENGINE COOLANT , REPLACEMENT, Engine Coolant.
Disconnect the connector (A) and connector (B) from the radiator fan harness.

Fig 2: Identifying Radiator Fan Harness Connector (1 Of 2)
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Fig 3: Identifying Radiator Fan Harness Connector (2 Of 2)
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Remove the CVTF radiator inlet hose and CVTF radiator outlet hose from the clips of the radiator fan shroud.

Fig 4: Identifying CVTF Radiator Inlet And Outlet Hose From Clips
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Lower the vehicle.
Remove the reservoir tank. Ref. to REMOVAL , Reservoir Tank.
Disconnect the radiator inlet hose LH and radiator inlet hose RH.

Fig 5: Identifying Radiator Inlet Hose Clamps LH/RH
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Release the claw (A) on the radiator upper side, and incline the top of the radiator fan & fan motor assembly to the engine side.

Fig 6: Releasing Claw On Radiator Upper Side
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Remove the radiator fan & fan motor assembly from vehicle body.