Fan, Cooling: Removal: 3.0L

NOTE:

The dual motor fan blades can be replaced separately from the motor. Single motor fan blades are balanced to the motor and must be replaced as a fan/motor assembly.

Disconnect negative battery cable.

Fig 1: Cooling Fan Electrical Connector, Cooling Fan Mounting Bolts & Radiator Cooling Fan Assembly
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Disconnect the cooling fan electrical connector (1).
Raise and support vehicle.
Remove the lower engine covers.

Fig 2: Lower Radiator Core Support Bolts & Core Support
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Loosen but do not remove the radiator lower support bolts.

Fig 3: Charge Air Hose & Charge Air Tube
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Disconnect the charge air hose (2) from the charge air tube (1) and position the hose to the side.
Remove the cooling fan mounting bolts.

Fig 4: Radiator Cooling Fan Assembly & Radiator Mounts
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Lift the radiator fan assembly upward to clear the lower retainers (2).

Fig 5: Radiator Fan Assembly
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Tilt the radiator lower support (1) forward, rotate the right side of the fan assembly (3) down.
Carefully slide the assembly out of the vehicle through the gap (2) between the support and the engine cradle.

Fig 6: Fan Motor Wiring Harness, Fan Shroud, Fan Blade & Bolts
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Remove the fan motor wiring harness (5) from the fan shroud (6).
Remove the fan blade (4) from the fan motor.
Remove the bolts (2) that secure the fan motor to the shroud.