Radiator Cooling Fan: Service and Repair

Cooling Fan Replacement - Electric (2.5L)

Removal Procedure





Caution: Refer to Electric Coolant Fan Caution Service Precautions in Cautions and Notices.

Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution Battery Disconnect Caution in Cautions and Notices.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner inlet hose bolts.
3. Remove the air cleaner inlet hose.




4. Drain the coolant. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System (2.0L) Service and RepairDraining and Filling Cooling System (2.5L) Service and Repair.
5. Disconnect the upper radiator hose.




6. Disconnect the cooling fan electrical connector.




7. Remove the fan shroud assembly upward and remove the fan shroud assembly from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure





Caution: If a fan blade is bent or damaged in any way, do not repair or reuse the damaged part. Always replace a bent or damaged fan blade. Fan blades that have been damaged can not be assured of proper balance and could fail and fly apart during subsequent use. This creates an extremely dangerous situation.

The fan blades must remain in proper balance. You cannot assure fan blade balance once a fan blade has been bent or damaged. A fan blade that is not in proper balance could fail and fly apart during use, creating an extremely dangerous situation.

Important: Be careful to seat the mounting post on the fan shroud into the socket at the radiator left tank. Be sure to slip the tap at the bottom edge of the shroud into the retaining clip near the center of the radiator.


1. Install the fan shroud assembly to the radiator.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

2. Secure the shroud to the top of the radiator with the mounting bolts.

Tighten the fan assembly mounting bolts to 4 Nm (35 lb in).




3. Connect the cooling fan electrical connector.




4. Connect the upper radiator hose.




5. Install the air cleaner inlet hose.
6. Install the air cleaner inlet hose bolts.

Tighten the air cleaner inlet hose bolts to 6 Nm (53 lb in).

7. Connect the negative battery cable.