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Radiator Fan and Fan Motor Assembly: Removal

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  1. Disconnect the ground terminal from battery. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
  2. Remove the collector cover. Ref. to INTAKE (INDUCTION) (H4DO (EXCEPT FOR HEV))>COLLECTOR COVER>REMOVAL .
  3. Collect the refrigerant. Ref. to AIR CONDITIONER (HEV)>REFRIGERANT RECOVERY PROCEDURE>PROCEDURE .
  4. Remove the inverter tank. Ref. to COOLING (H4DO (HEV))>INVERTER TANK>REMOVAL .
  5. Remove the lower side bolts (A) securing the radiator upper frame.
  6. Disconnect main fan motor connector (B) and sub fan motor connector (C).
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  7. Disconnect the hood switch connector (A).
  8. Disconnect the hose - pressure suction valve from the hose - pressure suction COMPL. Ref. to AIR CONDITIONER (HEV)>HOSE AND PIPE>REMOVAL>LOW PRESSURE VALVE HOSE .
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  9. Disconnect the over flow hose (A) from the radiator and disconnect the over flow hose (B) from the filler neck.
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  10. Remove the reservoir tank. Ref. to COOLING (H4DO (HEV))>RESERVOIR TANK>REMOVAL .
  11. Remove the front bumper. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>FRONT BUMPER>REMOVAL .
  12. Remove the bracket - bumper UPR.
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  13. Remove the front hood lock assembly. Ref. to SECURITY AND LOCKS>FRONT HOOD LOCK ASSEMBLY>REMOVAL .
  14. Disconnect the connector from the horn, and remove the clip.
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  15. Disconnect the hose - pressure suction (A) from the A/C accumulator assembly. Ref. to AIR CONDITIONER (HEV)>HOSE AND PIPE>REMOVAL>LOW-PRESSURE HOSE .
  16. Disconnect the hose - pressure suction COMPL (B) from the pipe - return assembly. Ref. to AIR CONDITIONER (HEV)>HOSE AND PIPE>REMOVAL>RETURN HOSE .
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  17. Remove the upper side bolts securing the radiator upper frame, and remove the radiator upper frame together with the A/C accumulator assembly.
    CAUTION: Do not tilt the removed A/C accumulator assembly.
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  18. Remove the radiator upper cushion.
  19. Disconnect the connectors from the engine oil temperature sensor.
    NOTE: This procedure is performed to ensure the clearance at the time of removing/installing the radiator fan & fan motor assembly.
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  20. Remove the bolt securing the radiator fan & fan motor assembly, and remove the radiator fan & fan motor assembly.
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