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Makes 🢒 Oldsmobile 🢒 2003 🢒 Alero 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Cooling 🢒 Engine Coolant Fan Replacement

Engine Coolant Fan Replacement 3.4L

Removal Procedure

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


    Object Number: 183439 Size: SH
  1. Remove the upper transaxle cooler line from the radiator ONLY.

    2. Object Number: 588318 Size: SH
  2. Remove the discharge hose to cooling fan shroud bolt ONLY.

    3. Object Number: 1366085 Size: SH
  3. Disconnect the cooling fan electrical connectors.
  4. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  5. Remove the lower closeout panel.

    6. Object Number: 161040 Size: SH
  6. Remove the lower transaxle cooler line from the radiator.

    7. Object Number: 486715 Size: SH
  7. Remove the lower radiator support mounting panel.

    8. Object Number: 1364791 Size: SH
  8. Reposition the transmission oil cooler lines away from the fan shroud.
  9. Push up on the cooling fan to remove the cooling fan shroud from the radiator.
  10. Remove the cooling fan from the bottom of the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1364791 Size: SH
  1. Install the cooling fan from the bottom of the vehicle.
  2. Install the cooling fan shroud to the radiator.
  3. Pull down on the cooling fan to snap it onto the radiator.

    4. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 486715 Size: SH
  4. Install the lower radiator mounting panel.

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


    Object Number: 183439 Size: SH
  5. Install the lower transaxle cooler line to the radiator.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the fitting to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1366085 Size: SH
  6. Connect the cooling fan electrical connectors.
  7. Install the lower closeout panel.
  8. Lower the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .

    9. Object Number: 588318 Size: SH
  9. Install the discharge hose to cooling fan shroud bolt.

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


    Object Number: 588312 Size: SH
  10. Install the refrigerant pressure sensor electrical connector.
  11. Install the upper transaxle cooler line to the radiator.

    12. Tighten
    Tighten the fitting to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).

Engine Coolant Fan Replacement 2.2L

Removal Procedure

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. Remove the fan shroud. Refer to Fan Shroud Replacement.

    2. Object Number: 1361420 Size: SH
  2. Remove the fan nuts (9) from the fans (1, 8).
  3. Remove the fans (1,8) from the fan motors (7, 3).

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1361420 Size: SH
  1. Install the fan to the fans (1, 8) to the fan motors (7, 3) .

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  2. Install the fan nuts (9) to the fans (1, 8).

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 6 N·m (53 lb in).


    Object Number: 1364791 Size: SH
  3. Install the cooling fan shroud. Refer to Fan Shroud Replacement.