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Cooling Fan and Shroud Replacement LX9

Removal Procedure

Caution: An electric fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can injure you. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan.

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


    Object Number: 1547170  Size: SH
  1. Remove the air cleaner and duct assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Engine Controls - 3.5L (LX9).
  2. Remove right side diagonal brace. Refer to Front End Sheet Metal Diagonal Brace Replacement in Body Front End.
  3. Remove radiator inlet hose. Refer to Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement .
  4. Disconnect the cooling fan harness electrical connector.

  5. Object Number: 792869  Size: SH
  6. Loosen the engine mount strut nuts at the engine side.
  7. Remove the engine mount strut bracket brace bolts from the upper radiator support and rotate the struts and brackets rearward.

  8. Object Number: 1547161  Size: SH
  9. Reposition the coolant overflow hose clamp at the coolant recovery reservoir.
  10. Remove the hose (1) from the reservoir.
  11. Remove the overflow hose from the retainers. Position the hose aside.

  12. Object Number: 1547212  Size: SH
  13. Remove the battery. Refer to Battery Replacement in Engine Electrical.
  14. Remove the radiator upper mount bolts.
  15. Remove the radiator upper mounts.
  16. Remove the cooling fan shroud bolts.
  17. Disconnect the upper transmission oil cooler (TOC) line from the radiator. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Hose/Pipe Quick-Connect Fitting Disconnection and Connection in Automatic Transaxle - 4T65-E.
  18. Disconnect the TOC lines from the fan shroud retainer clip.
  19. Remove the cooling fan shroud and fans.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1547212  Size: SH
  1. Install the cooling fan shroud and fans.
  2. Connect the TOC lines to the fan shroud retainer clip.
  3. Connect the upper TOC line to the radiator. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Hose/Pipe Quick-Connect Fitting Disconnection and Connection in Automatic Transaxle - 4T65-E.
  4. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  5. Install the cooling fan shroud bolts.
  6. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 6 N·m (53 lb in).

  7. Install the radiator upper mounts.
  8. Install the radiator upper mount bolts.
  9. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 10 N·m (88 lb in).

  10. Install the battery. Refer to Battery Replacement in Engine Electrical.

  11. Object Number: 1547161  Size: SH
  12. Position the hose. Install the overflow hose to the retainers.
  13. Install the hose (1) to the reservoir.
  14. Position the coolant overflow hose clamp at the coolant recovery reservoir.

  15. Object Number: 792869  Size: SH
  16. Position the engine mount struts brackets flush with the upper radiator support.
  17. Install the engine mount strut bracket brace bolts to the upper radiator support.
  18. Tighten
    Tighten bolts to 28 N·m (21 lb ft).

  19. Tighten the engine strut mount nuts at the engine side.
  20. Tighten
    Tighten the nuts to 48 N·m (35 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1547170  Size: SH
  21. Connect the cooling fan harness electrical connector.
  22. Install the radiator inlet hose. Refer to Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement .
  23. Install right side diagonal brace. Refer to Front End Sheet Metal Diagonal Brace Replacement in Body Front End.
  24. Install the air cleaner and duct assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Engine Controls - 3.5L (LX9).

Cooling Fan and Shroud Replacement LZ9

Removal Procedure

Caution: An electric fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can injure you. Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any underhood electric fan.

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


    Object Number: 1547170  Size: SH
  1. Remove the air cleaner and duct assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement .
  2. Remove right side diagonal brace. Refer to Front End Sheet Metal Diagonal Brace Replacement .
  3. Remove radiator inlet hose. Refer to Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement .
  4. Disconnect the cooling fan harness electrical connector (1).

  5. Object Number: 792869  Size: SH
  6. Loosen the engine mount strut nuts at the engine side.
  7. Remove the engine mount strut bracket brace bolts from the upper radiator support and rotate the struts and brackets rearward.

  8. Object Number: 1547161  Size: SH
  9. Remove the overflow hose (1) from the retainers.

  10. Object Number: 1710063  Size: SH
  11. Disconnect the radiator outlet hose retainer from the fan shroud.

  12. Object Number: 1547212  Size: SH
  13. Remove the battery. Refer to Battery Replacement .
  14. Remove the radiator upper mount bolts.
  15. Remove the radiator upper mounts.
  16. Remove the cooling fan shroud bolts.
  17. Disconnect the upper transmission oil cooler (TOC) line from the radiator. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Hose/Pipe Quick-Connect Fitting Disconnection and Connection .
  18. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  19. Remove the radiator air baffle. Refer to Radiator Air Baffle Assemblies and Deflectors .
  20. Disconnect the TOC lines from the fan shroud retainer clip.
  21. Lower the vehicle.
  22. Remove the cooling fan shroud and fans.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1547212  Size: SH
  1. Install the cooling fan shroud and fans.
  2. Raise the vehicle.
  3. Connect the TOC lines to the fan shroud retainer clip.
  4. Install the radiator air baffle. Refer to Radiator Air Baffle Assemblies and Deflectors .
  5. Lower the vehicle.
  6. Connect the upper TOC line to the radiator. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Hose/Pipe Quick-Connect Fitting Disconnection and Connection .
  7. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  8. Install the cooling fan shroud bolts.
  9. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 6 N·m (53 lb in).

  10. Install the radiator upper mounts.
  11. Install the radiator upper mount bolts.
  12. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 10 N·m (88 lb in).

  13. Install the battery. Refer to Battery Replacement .

  14. Object Number: 1710063  Size: SH
  15. Connect the radiator outlet hose retainer to the outlet hose retainer.

  16. Object Number: 1547161  Size: SH
  17. Install the overflow hose (1) to the retainers.

  18. Object Number: 792869  Size: SH
  19. Position the engine mount struts brackets flush with the upper radiator support.
  20. Install the engine mount strut bracket brace bolts to the upper radiator support.
  21. Tighten
    Tighten bolts to 28 N·m (21 lb ft).

  22. Tighten the engine strut mount nuts at the engine side.
  23. Tighten
    Tighten the nuts to 48 N·m (35 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1547170  Size: SH
  24. Connect the cooling fan harness electrical connector (1).
  25. Install the radiator inlet hose. Refer to Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement .
  26. Install right side diagonal brace. Refer to Front End Sheet Metal Diagonal Brace Replacement .
  27. Install the air cleaner and duct assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement .