Engine Coolant Fan Replacement 2.0L

Caution: Refer to Electric Coolant Fan Caution in the Preface section.

Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the bolts with the snorkel.
3. Disconnect the cooling fan electrical connector.
4. Remove the fan shroud mounting bolts.
5. Lift the fan shroud assembly upward, and remove the fan shroud assembly from the vehicle.



6. Remove the nuts with the fan blade from the fan shroud assembly.



7. Remove the fan motor retaining screws.
8. Remove the fan motor from fan blade.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.





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.
1. Install the fan motor to the shroud.
2. Secure the motor to the shroud with the retaining screws.

Tighten
Tighten the fan motor retaining screws to 4 N·m (35 lb in).




3. Install the fan to the fan shroud assembly with the single nut in the center of the fan hub.

Tighten
Tighten the fan motor nut to 3.2 N·m (28 lb in).




4. Install the fan shroud assembly to the radiator.

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 tab at the bottom edge of the shroud into the retaining clip near the center of the radiator.

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

Tighten
Tighten the fan assembly mounting bolts to 4 N·m (35 lb in).

6. Connect the cooling fan electrical connector.
7. Install the snorkel with the mounting bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the snorkel mounting bolts to 6 N·m (53 lb in).

8. Connect the negative battery cable.

Engine Coolant Fan Replacement 2.5L

Caution: Refer to Electric Coolant Fan Caution in the Preface section.

Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.




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 Cooling System Draining and Filling.
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.

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 in the Preface section.

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

Tighten
Tighten the fan assembly mounting bolts to 4 N·m (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
Tighten the air cleaner inlet hose bolts to 6 N·m (53 lb in).

7. Connect the negative battery cable.