Removal procedure
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the engine cover and engine cover bracket.
3. Remove the battery. See section 1E2, engine electrical equipment - FAM II 2.4D.
4. Remove the air filter assembly. See Section 1C1, Engine Mechanical - FAM II 2.4D.
5. Disconnect both cooling fan electrical connectors and A/C pressure sensor connector.
6. Remove the cooling fan shroud mounting screws.
7. Remove the power steering fluid hose and tube retaining bracket from the cooling fan assembly. See Section 6A, Power Steering System.
8. Lift the fan shroud up and remove the entire cooling fan from the vehicle.
9. Remove both main and auxiliary fan blades from the fan shroud by unscrewing the nut in the center of the fan hubs.
10. Remove both fan motor retaining screws.
11. Remove both fan motors from the shroud.
Installation procedure
Attention! If the fan structure is bent or damaged in any way, do not attempt to repair or reuse the damaged part. A bent or damaged fan must be replaced with a new one. It is very important to maintain the proper balance of the fan assembly. A fan that is not properly balanced may break or fly apart during operation, creating an extreme hazard. A broken or bent fan assembly cannot be properly balanced.
1. Install both fan motors in the casing.
2. Fasten the motor to the casing with locking screws.
Tighten
Tighten the fan motor fixing screws to 3.5 Nm (31 lb-in).
3. Install the fan blades to the shroud using the nuts on the fan hub.
Tighten
Tighten the fan blade lock nuts to 5.6 Nm (50 lb-in).
4. Install the assembled cooling fan to the radiator.
Important: Be sure to slide the tab on the bottom edge of the shroud into the retaining clip on the heatsink.
5. Secure the assembled cooling fan over the heatsink with mounting screws.
Tighten
Tighten the cooling fan assembly with the fixing screws to 4 Nm (35 lb-in).
6. Connect the cooling fan electrical connectors and the A/C pressure sensor connector.
7. Install the power steering fluid hose and pipe retaining bracket screw and away from the cooling fan assembly. See Section 6A, Power Steering System.
8. Install the air cleaner assembly. See Section 1C1, Engine Mechanical - FAM II 2.4D.
9. Install battery. See section 1E2, engine electrical equipment - FAM II 2.4D.
10. Install the engine cover and engine cover bracket.
11. Connect the negative battery cable.
