Engine Coolant Fan Replacement for Oldsmobile Intrigue 1998

Caution: Keep hands, tools, and clothing away from the electric engine coolant fans in order to help prevent personal injury. These fans are electric and can turn on whether or not the engine is running. The fans can start automatically with the ignition in the ON position.

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

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection in Engine Electrical.
2. Remove the left engine mount strut. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Replacement in Engine Mechanical-3.8L.
3. Remove the left engine mount strut bracket from the upper radiator support. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Bracket Replacement in Engine Mechanical-3.8L.



4. Disconnect the cooling fan electrical connector.



5. Remove the coolant fan shroud bolts.
6. Remove the cooling fan assembly.

1. Install the cooling fan assembly.
2. Install the cooling fan shroud bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the cooling fan shroud bolts to 5 N·m (44 lb in).




3. Connect the cooling fan electrical connector.
4. Install the left engine mount strut bracket to the upper radiator support. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Bracket Replacement in Engine Mechanical-3.8L.
5. Install the left engine mount strut. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Replacement in Engine Mechanical-3.8L.
6. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection in Engine Electrical.
7. Inspect coolant fan operation.