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. Inspect the abnormal noise or the vibration if felt from the engine compartment. Check for dirt or the mud build up on fan blades.
2. Clean the dirt or mud build up from the fan blades if abnormal noise or vibration is felt from the engine compartment.
3. Remove the air cleaner and the duct assembly.

Important: To prevent shearing of rubber bushing(s) loosen bolt(s) on engine strut(s) before swinging strut(s).

4. Remove the engine strut brace bolts from the upper tie bar and rotate the struts and braces rearward. Refer to one of the following:

•	Engine Mount Strut Bracket Replacement and Engine Mount Strut Bracket Replacement in Engine Mechanical - 3.1L

•	Engine Mount Strut Bracket Replacement and Engine Mount Strut Bracket Replacement in Engine Mechanical - 3.8L




5. Disconnect the wiring harness electrical connectors from the fan motors.



6. Remove the fan shroud assembly bolts.
7. Remove the fan shroud assembly.

1. Install the fan shroud assembly.

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 fan shroud assembly bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the fan shroud assembly bolts to 6 N·m (53 lb in).




3. Connect the wiring harness electrical connectors to the fan motors.
4. Rotate the struts and braces forward. Install the engine strut brace bolts to the upper tie bar. Refer to one of the following:

•	Engine Mount Strut Bracket Replacement and Engine Mount Strut Bracket Replacement in Engine Mechanical - 3.1L

•	Engine Mount Strut Bracket Replacement and Engine Mount Strut Bracket Replacement in Engine Mechanical - 3.8L

5. Install the air cleaner and the duct assembly.
6. Inspect for proper operation.