Engine Coolant Fan Upper Shroud Replacement 4.3L, 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L
Removal Procedure
- Remove the coolant recovery reservoir. Refer to
Coolant Recovery Reservoir Replacement
.
- Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to
Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement
for the 4.3L engine or
Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement
for the 4.8L, 5.3L, and 6.0L engines.
- Remove the air cleaner outlet resonator. Refer to
Air Cleaner Outlet Resonator Replacement
for the 4.3L engine
or
Air Cleaner Resonator Outlet Duct Replacement
for the 4.8L, 5.3L, and 6.0L engines.
- For the 4.3L engine, remove the air conditioning (A/C) suction hose. Refer to
Suction Hose Replacement
for the 4.3L engine.
- For the 4.8L, 5.3L and 6.0L engine, remove the radiator inlet hose. Refer to
Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement
.
- Remove the battery cable from the fan shroud clips and reposition.
- Remove the mass air flow (MAF) sensor wire from the fan shroud clip and reposition.
- Remove the transmission oil lever indicator.
- Remove the fan shroud bolts (1, 3, 4).
- Remove the fan shroud (2, 5).
Installation Procedure
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the fan shroud (2, 5).
- Install the fan shroud bolts (1, 3, 4).
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 6 N·m (53 lb in).
- Install the transmission oil lever indicator.
- Install the MAF sensor wire to the fan shroud clip.
- Install the battery cable to the fan shroud clips.
- For the 4.3L engine, install the A/C suction hose. Refer to
Suction Hose Replacement
for the 4.3L engine.
- For the 4.8L, 5.3L and 6.0L engine, install the radiator inlet hose. Refer to
Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement
.
- Install the air cleaner outlet resonator. Refer to
Air Cleaner Outlet Resonator Replacement
for the 4.3L engine or
Air Cleaner Resonator Outlet Duct Replacement
for
the 4.8L, 5.3L, and 6.0L engines.
- Install the air cleaner assembly. Refer to
Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement
for the 4.8L, 5.3L, and 6.0L engines or
Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement
for the 4.3L engine.
- Install the coolant recovery reservoir. Refer to
Coolant Recovery Reservoir Replacement
.