Fan, Cooling: Removal: 3.0L
CAUTION:
Care must be used when trying to remove the upper and lower shroud covers. Damaging the holes in the cover may cause it to become loose and not perform properly.
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Refer to CABLES, BATTERY, REMOVAL .
- Remove the engine cover.
- Remove the charge air hose from the resonator by loosening the clamps (2) and position the hoses aside.
- Remove the bolts (1) to remove the resonator and bracket as an assembly.
- Remove the upper radiator hose (2) support clip (1) from the cooling fan shroud (3).
- Raise the vehicle.
NOTE:
The lower shroud cover needs to be removed in order to remove the cooling fan assembly from the mounting tabs.
- If equipped, remove the lower engine shield.
- Remove the lower shroud cover (4) by using a pick (2) to pull the cover retaining hole away from the clip (3) along the bottom of the cooling fan assembly (1).
- Lower vehicle.
- Disconnect electric fan connector (1).NOTE:
The cooling fan assembly is held in place by clips that are part of the radiator. So care must be used so the clips are not damaged during fan removal.
- Remove shroud (3) assembly from vehicle by pressing the locking clips (2) inwards with a flat blade screwdriver.
- Pull the fan/shroud assembly upwards and away from the radiator with the upper cooling fan assembly shroud cover in place.
- Remove the cooling fan assembly from vehicle.
- Remove the upper fan shroud cover (1) by using a pick (3) to pull the cover retaining hole away from the clip (2).