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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 2001 🢒 LeSabre 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Cooling 🢒 Engine Coolant Fan Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Caution: An electric fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can injure you. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan.

    Caution: To help avoid personal injury or damage to the vehicle, a bent, cracked, or damaged fan blade or housing should always be replaced.

  1. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection in Engine Electrical.
  2. Remove the upper radiator support bar. Refer to Radiator Support Replacement in Body Front End.

    3. Object Number: 165592 Size: SH
  3. Disconnect the wiring harness electrical connector from the motor and the fan bracket.

    4. Object Number: 420680 Size: SH
  4. Remove the transaxle oil cooler pipe bracket bolt from the fan shroud.
  5. Remove the two fan mounting bolts.
  6. Lift the fan assembly off the lower holding tabs and remove from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 130726 Size: SH
  1. Install the fan assembly and insert into the lower radiator holding tabs.

    2. Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

  2. Install the electric cooling fan mounting bolts.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 9 N·m (80 lb in).


    Object Number: 740543 Size: SH
  3. Align the transaxle oil cooler pipes with the routing features (1, 2) on the fan shroud.

    4. Object Number: 420680 Size: SH
  4. Install the transaxle oil cooler pipe bracket bolt to the fan shroud.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 165592 Size: SH
  5. Connect the wiring harness electrical connectors to the fan motors.
  6. Install the upper radiator support bar. Refer to Radiator Support Replacement in Body Front End.
  7. Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection in Engine Electrical.