Originally Posted by
Steve H.
OK, I changed out my fan today and I will start by describing the process. For starters “let the force be with you” to anyone that tries this. It is a royal PITA to do. I had to release and remove the following.
1.Removed the negative lead on my battery
2.Removed lower engine cover like changing oil.
3.Unplugged both fan connectors on my radiator fan unit. Older cars have 2connectors and newer ones have 2 controllers but one plug.
4.Removed my air intake to the throttle body.
5.Removed my air filter upper and lower housing.
6.Removed the torx screw on the transmission cooler and lifted it up and out of the lower bracket. This is on the drivers side of the car.
7.Removed the rubber hose to the radiator that connects to the transmission cooler. Obviously be prepared to catch the coolant.
8.Removed the 2 10 mm nuts that secure the power steering return hose so it is lose and can be pushed some out of the way.
9.I lifted up the radiator while unlocking the upper lock tab with a screwdriver on the radiator to free it. I separated both the upper and lower fan slots.
10.Now comes the fun part. You need three sets of hands for this one. The fan comes out by working with it by dropping the drivers corner down and working on coming out with the passenger side. The lower tabs stop you from lifting out the fan as it should come out. When you are trying to clear the lower passenger tab of the fan assembly you will loose your religion trying to clear the lower fan assembly tab by the AC Line and particularly the upper radiator hose. Once you clear then you must hold back on the AC lines to the point you think you will break something before the car gives birth to the fan assembly.
This car really should have been 2 inches longer in the front. I cannot imagine trying to change out the radiator. The new aftermarket NRF brand fan went in better than the old one came out. It may have been a little thinner. The factory obviously put the fan in before the engine went in. What a pain this was when it should have been easy. I have ran the fan through the 3 speeds and it functions as it should.
Bookmarks