COOLING FAN INOPERATIVE DAMAGED,BENT,DEFORMED TERMINAL

1985 CUTLASS CIERA WITH 2.5L L-4 ENGINE (VIN CODE R); 1985 FIRENZA WITH 1.8L L-4 ENGINE (VIN CODE 0)

Some 1985 Firenza or Cutlass Ciera models may experience an inoperative or an intermittent operating cooling fan.

This condition may be caused by a damaged (bent or deformed) terminal on the red no. 2 circuit wire in the cooling fan relay connector. This red no. 2 circuit wire is located in either cavity D or E of the connector, depending on the model and the harness and relay that is used.

To repair this condition, the following procedure should be followed:

1. Disconnect negative battery cable.

2. Disconnect cooling fan relay.

3. Remove the red no. 2 circuit wire terminal from cavity D or E of the connector. I nspect the terminal for damage in the area shown in Figure 1.

4. If terminal is not damaged, insert terminal back into the connector and reconnect the relay.

5. If terminal is damaged in the area shown, remove and replace with a new terminal, making sure to crimp and solder for a good connection.

6. Insert terminal back into connector and reconnect the relay.

7. Connect the negative battery cable.

NOTICE: If the cooling fan is still inoperative after this procedure is performed, follow the service manual diagnostics for analysis of total cooling fan system.

The breakpoint VINs for vehicles already reworked at the assembly plants are as follows:

Assembly Plant Plant Code VIN Breakpoint -------------- ---------- --------------

Framingham G FG396094 Doraville D FD456161 Leeds K FK345450 Oshawa 9 F9320731

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