Cooling Fan and Shroud Replacement L61
Removal Procedure
- Remove the left and right headlamp. Refer to
Headlamp Assembly or Headlamp Bulb and/or Cornering, Sidemarker, Park, Turn Signal Bulb Replacement
.
- Unclip the upper transmission oil cooler pipe from the fan shroud. Do not disconnect transmission oil cooler pipe from transmission or radiator.
- Loop a rope around each of the upper 2 tabs on the condenser and tie a rope around the upper tie bar.
- Remove the upper radiator support bracket bolts.
- Remove the upper radiator support brackets.
- Pry upward on the fan shroud tabs at the radiator clips.
- Raise the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
- Remove the lower radiator air deflector retainers.
- Remove the lower radiator air deflector.
- Remove the right front fender liner. Refer to
Front Fender Liner Replacement
.
- Remove the right radiator air deflector retainers.
- Remove the right radiator air deflector.
- Remove the left radiator air deflector retainers.
- Remove the left radiator air deflector.
- Remove the lower radiator support bracket bolts.
- Remove the lower radiator support brackets.
- Remove the fan wire harness connectors.
- Remove the fan shroud assembly.
Installation Procedure
- Install the fan shroud assembly.
- Bend the radiator air side seals and insert the seals into the channel of the intake air splash shields.
- The radiator air side seals must be in the proper position for proper air flow.
- Install the lower radiator support brackets.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the lower radiator support bracket bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 60 N·m (44 lb ft).
- Install the fan wire harness connectors.
Important: Radiator air deflectors must be properly installed or reduced A/C and engine cooling system performance could occur.
- Install the left radiator air deflector.
- Install the left radiator air deflector retainers.
- Install the right radiator air deflector.
- Install the right radiator air deflector retainers.
- Install the right front fender liner. Refer to
Front Fender Liner Replacement
.
- Install the lower radiator air deflector.
- Install the lower radiator air deflector retainers.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Snap the fan shroud tabs into the radiator clips.
- Remove the rope attached to the condenser and upper tie bar.
- Install the upper radiator support brackets.
Important: Do not allow the upper bracket to twist when tightening the screw or vibration may result.
- Install the upper radiator support bracket bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 10 N·m (7 lb ft).
- Clip the upper transmission oil cooler pipe to the shroud.
- Install the right and left headlamp. Refer to
Headlamp Assembly or Headlamp Bulb and/or Cornering, Sidemarker, Park, Turn Signal Bulb Replacement
.
Cooling Fan and Shroud Replacement LZ4, LZ9
Tools Required
J 38185
Hose Clamp Pliers
Removal Procedure
- Drain the coolant. Refer to
Cooling System Draining and Filling
.
- Remove the left and right headlamp. Refer to
Headlamp Assembly or Headlamp Bulb and/or Cornering, Sidemarker, Park, Turn Signal Bulb Replacement
.
- Remove the upper transmission oil cooler pipe from the radiator. Refer to
Transmission Fluid Cooler Hose/Pipe Quick-Connect Fitting Disconnection and Connection
.
- Loop a rope around each of the upper 2 tabs of the condenser and tie a rope around the upper tie bar.
- Remove the upper radiator support bracket bolts.
- Remove the upper radiator support brackets.
- Pry upward on the fan shroud tabs at the radiator clips.
- Raise the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
- Remove the lower radiator air deflector retainers.
- Remove the lower radiator air deflector.
- Remove the right front fender liner. Refer to
Front Fender Liner Replacement
.
- Remove the right radiator air deflector retainers.
- Remove the right radiator air deflector.
- Remove the left radiator air deflector retainers.
- Remove the left radiator air deflector.
- Reposition the radiator outlet hose clamp at the radiator using the
J 38185
.
- Remove the radiator outlet hose from the radiator.
- Remove the fan wire harness connectors.
- Remove the lower radiator support bracket bolts.
- Remove the lower radiator support brackets.
- Place a drain pan under the transmission oil cooler pipes.
- Remove the transmission oil cooler pipes attachment nut from the transmission.
- Remove both transmission oil cooler pipes from the transmission.
- Remove the transmission oil cooler pipe clip from the fan shroud.
- Remove the lower transmission oil cooler pipe from the radiator. Refer to
Transmission Fluid Cooler Hose/Pipe Quick-Connect Fitting Disconnection and Connection
.
- Remove the transmission oil cooler pipes.
- Remove the fan wire harness connectors.
- Remove the fan shroud assembly.
Installation Procedure
- Install the fan shroud assembly.
- Install the transmission oil cooler pipes.
- Install the lower transmission oil cooler pipe to the radiator. Refer to
Transmission Fluid Cooler Hose/Pipe Quick-Connect Fitting Disconnection and Connection
.
- Install the transmission oil cooler pipe clip to the fan shroud.
- Install both transmission oil cooler pipes to the transmission.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the transmission oil cooler pipe attachment nut to the transmission.
Tighten
Tighten the nut to 7 N·m (62 lb in).
- Bend the radiator air side seals and insert the seals into the channel of the intake air splash shields.
- The radiator air side seals must be in the proper position for proper air flow.
- Install the lower radiator support brackets.
- Install the lower radiator support bracket bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 60 N·m (44 lb ft).
- Install the fan wire harness connectors.
- Install the radiator outlet hose to the radiator.
- Reposition the radiator outlet hose clamp at the radiator using the
J 38185
.
Important: Radiator air deflectors must be properly installed or reduced A/C and engine cooling system performance could occur.
- Install the left radiator air deflector.
- Install the left radiator air deflector retainers.
- Install the right radiator air deflector.
- Install the right radiator air deflector retainers.
- Install the right front fender liner. Refer to
Front Fender Liner Replacement
.
- Install the lower radiator air deflector.
- Install the lower radiator air deflector retainers.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Snap fan shroud tabs into the radiator clips.
- Remove the rope attached to the condenser and upper tie bar.
- Install the upper radiator support brackets.
Important: Do not allow the upper bracket to twist when tightening the screw or vibration may result.
- Install the upper radiator support bracket bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
- Install the upper transmission oil cooler pipe to the radiator. Refer to
Transmission Fluid Cooler Hose/Pipe Quick-Connect Fitting Disconnection and Connection
.
- Install the right and left headlamp. Refer to
Headlamp Assembly or Headlamp Bulb and/or Cornering, Sidemarker, Park, Turn Signal Bulb Replacement
.
- Fill the coolant. Refer to
Cooling System Draining and Filling
.
- Inspect the transmission fluid level. Refer to
Transmission Fluid Check
.