Contents: Removal procedure ↧ Installation procedure ↧
Removal procedure
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the decorative cover. See Section 1B, "Engine Mechanical System - 2.0 Diesel".
3. Remove the air intake hoses and ducts. See Section 1B, "Engine Mechanical System - 2.0 Diesel".
4. Remove the lower engine shield. Follow section 9N, Frame and Underbody.
5. Pull the radiator assembly up to the top bracket using straps to prevent it from falling.
6. Remove the lower radiator bracket from the frame.
7. Disconnect the electrical connectors of both cooling fans.
8. Remove the cooling fan shroud mounting screws.
9. Remove the cooling fan assembly downwards.
10. Remove both main and auxiliary fan blades from the fan shroud by unscrewing the nut in the center of the fan hubs.
11. Remove both fan motor retaining screws.
12. Remove both fan motors from the shroud.
Installation procedure
Warning! If the fan assembly 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 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 restored to proper balance.
1. Install both fan motors into the housing.
2. Secure the engine to the casing with the locking screws.
Tighten
Tighten the fan motor locking screws to 3.5 Nm (31 lbs.in).
3. Install the fan blades onto the shroud using the nuts on the fan hub.
Tighten
Tighten the fan blade lock nuts to 5.6 N·m (50 lbs.in).
4. Install the assembled cooling system fan onto the radiator.
Tighten
Tighten the cooling fan assembly bolts to 4 N·m (35 lbs.in).
5. Install the lower radiator bracket to the frame.
Tighten
Tighten the lower radiator bracket bolts to 50 Nm (39.6 ft·lbs).
