SMU - Revised Fan Shroud Replacement and Cooling Fan Replacement-Electric

This bulletin is being issued to revise the Fan Shroud Replacement and Cooling Fan Replacement - Electric Procedures in the Engine Cooling sub-section of the Service Manual. Please replace the current information in the Service Manual with the following information.

The following information has been updated within SI. If you are using a paper version of this Service Manual, please make a reference to this bulletin on the affected page.

Tools Required

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the battery. Refer to Battery Replacement.
2. Remove the battery tray.
3. Recover the air conditioning (A/C) system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
4. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System.



5. Use the J 38185 in order to reposition the radiator inlet hose clamp (1).
6. Remove the radiator inlet hose (2) from the radiator.
7. Use the J 38185 in order to reposition the surge tank outlet/radiator outlet hose clamp (4) from the surge tank.
8. Remove the surge tank outlet/radiator outlet hose (6) from the surge tank.
9. Remove the radiator vent hose from the radiator.



10. Remove the upper transaxle cooler line from the radiator.



11. Disconnect the refrigerant pressure sensor electrical connector



12. Remove the condenser inlet fitting from the discharge hose.

Important:  Cap or tape off the open A/C hose to prevent system contamination.

13. Remove and discard the sealing washer.



14. Disconnect the cooling fan electrical connectors.
15. Remove the surge tank outlet/radiator outlet hose bolt from the intake manifold.
16. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
17. Remove the lower closeout panel.



18. Use the J 38185 in order to reposition the surge tank outlet/radiator outlet hose clamp (7) from the radiator.
19. Remove the surge tank outlet/radiator outlet hose (6) from the radiator
20. Remove the lower transaxle cooler line from the radiator.



21. Remove the bolt from the evaporator hose to the condenser.
22. Remove the evaporator hose from the condenser.
23. Remove and discard the sealing washer.



24. Remove the lower radiator support mounting panel.



25. Remove the radiator, fan and condenser as an assembly from the vehicle.



26. Remove the cooling fan shroud from the radiator



27. Remove the fan nuts (9) from the fans (1, 8).
28. Remove the fans (1, 8) from the fan motors (7, 3).
29. Remove the cooling fan motor bolts (2) from the cooling fan motors (3,7).
30. Remove the bolts (10) from the cooling fan brackets (5, 6).
31. Remove the cooling fan brackets (5, 6) from the fan shroud.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the cooling fan brackets (5, 6) to the fan shroud.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

2. Install the cooling fan bracket bolts (10).

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

3. Install the cooling fan motor bolts (2) to the cooling fan motors (3, 7).

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 6 N·m (53 lb in).

4. Install the fans (1, 8) to the fan motors (7, 3).
5. Install the fan nuts (9) to the fans (1, 8).

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 6 N·m (53 lb in).




6. Install the cooling fan shroud to the radiator.



7. Install the radiator, fan, and condenser as an assembly to the vehicle.



8. Install the lower radiator support mounting panel.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).




9. Remove the cap or tape from the evaporator hose.
10. Install a new seal washer to the condenser end of the evaporator hose assembly. Refer to Sealing Washer Replacement.
11. Install the evaporator hose to the condenser outlet.
12. Install the condenser outlet to the evaporator line bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).




13. Install the lower transaxle cooler line to the radiator.

Tighten
Tighten the fitting to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).




14. Install the surge tank outlet/radiator outlet hose (6) to the radiator.
15. Use the J 38185 in order to reposition the surge tank outlet/radiator outlet hose clamp (7) to the radiator.



16. Connect the cooling fan electrical connector.
17. Install the lower close out panel.
18. Lower the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
19. Install the surge tank outlet/radiator outlet hose bolt from the intake manifold.



20. Remove the cap or tape from the discharge hose.
21. Install a new seal washer to the discharge hose. Refer to Sealing Washer Replacement.
22. Install the condenser inlet fitting to the discharge hose.

Tighten
Tighten the fitting to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).




23. Install the refrigerant pressure sensor electrical connector.



24. Install the upper transaxle oil cooler line.

Tighten
Tighten the fitting to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).




25. Install the radiator vent hose to the radiator.
26. Install the surge tank outlet radiator outlet hose (6) to the surge tank.
27. Use the J 38185 in order to reposition the surge tank outlet/radiator outlet hose clamp (4) from the surge tank.
28. Install the radiator inlet hose (2) to the radiator.
29. Use the J 38185 in order to reposition the radiator inlet hose clamp (1).
30. Refill the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System.
31. Recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
32. Leak test the fittings of the reinstalled components using the J 39400-A .
33. Install the battery tray.
34. Install the battery. Refer to Battery Replacement.

Caution: To help avoid personal injury or damage to the vehicle, a bent, cracked, or damaged fan blade housing should always be replaced.

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the cooling fan. Refer to Cooling Fan Replacement - Electric.



2. Remove the fan nuts (9) from the fans (1, 8).
3. Remove the fans (1, 8) from the fan motors (3, 7).
4. Remove the cooling fan motor bolts (2) from the cooling fan motors (3, 7).
5. Remove the bolts (10) from the cooling fan brackets (5, 6).
6. Remove the cooling fan brackets (5, 6) from the fan shroud.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the cooling fan brackets (5, 6) to the fan shroud.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

2. Install the cooling fan bracket bolts (10).

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

3. Install the cooling fan motor bolts (2) to the cooling fan motors (3, 7).

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 6 N·m (53 lb in).

4. Install the fans (1, 8) to the fan motors (3, 7).
5. Install the fan nuts (9) to the fans (1, 8).

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 6 N·m (53 lb in).

6. Install the cooling fan. Refer to Cooling Fan Replacement - Electric.

Caution: To help avoid personal injury or damage to the vehicle, a bent, cracked, or damaged fan blade or housing should always be replaced.

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the fan shroud. Refer to Fan Shroud Replacement.



2. Remove the fan nuts (9) from the fans (1, 8).
3. Remove the fans (1,8) from the fan motors (7, 3).

Installation Procedure

1. Install the fan to the fans (1, 8) to the fan motors (7, 3) .

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

2. Install the fan nuts (9) to the fans (1, 8).

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 6 N·m (53 lb in).




3. Install the cooling fan shroud. Refer to Fan Shroud Replacement.

Caution: To help avoid personal injury or damage to the vehicle, a bent, cracked, or damaged fan blade or housing should always be replaced.

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the upper transaxle cooler line from the radiator ONLY.



2. Remove the discharge hose to cooling fan shroud bolt ONLY.



3. Disconnect the cooling fan electrical connectors.
4. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
5. Remove the lower closeout panel.



6. Remove the lower transaxle cooler line from the radiator.



7. Remove the lower radiator support mounting panel.



8. Reposition the transmission oil cooler lines away from the fan shroud.
9. Push up on the cooling fan to remove the cooling fan shroud from the radiator.
10. Remove the cooling fan from the bottom of the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the cooling fan from the bottom of the vehicle.
2. Install the cooling fan shroud to the radiator.
3. Pull down on the cooling fan to snap it onto the radiator.




Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

4. Install the lower radiator mounting panel.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).




5. Install the lower transaxle cooler line to the radiator.

Tighten
Tighten the fitting to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).




6. Connect the cooling fan electrical connectors.
7. Install the lower closeout panel.
8. Lower the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.



9. Install the discharge hose to cooling fan shroud bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the fitting to 10 N·m (89 lb in).




10. Install the refrigerant pressure sensor electrical connector.
11. Install the upper transaxle cooler line to the radiator.

Tighten
Tighten the fitting to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).