Removal Procedure
WARNING:
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.
WARNING:
To help avoid personal injury or damage to the vehicle, a bent, cracked, or damaged fan blade or housing should always be replaced.
WARNING:
Unless directed otherwise, the ignition and start switch must be in the OFF or LOCK position, and all electrical loads must be OFF before servicing any electrical component. Disconnect the negative battery cable to prevent an electrical spark should a tool or equipment come in contact with an exposed electrical terminal. Failure to follow these precautions may result in personal injury and/or damage to the vehicle or its components.
- Remove the fan shroud assembly from the vehicle. Refer to COOLING FAN AND SHROUD REPLACEMENT .
NOTE: Hold the fan blade to prevent rotation.
- Using GE-47827 or equivalent, turn the fan motor drive plate in the opposite direction of the arrow stamped on the fan blade.
- Remove and discard the fan blade.
CAUTION: Prior to center punching and drilling out rivets, support the fan motor and shroud by placing a block of wood or other solid object under the fan motor. Failure to support the fan motor while drilling may result in a cracked fan shroud.CAUTION: Failure to tape off all of the entry points to the cooling fan motor(s) will allow debris to enter and damage the motor(s).NOTE: When reusing the fan motor(s) tape off the front and rear entry points of the fan motor(s) before drilling the rivets. Support the fan motor(s) and shroud prior to center punching the rivets.
- Center punch each of the rivets (1) from the rear of the motor.
- Drill the head of the rivets (1) from the fan motor using a 6.35 mm (0.25 in) drill bit.
- Tap the rivets out of the fan shroud.
- Remove the fan motor from the fan shroud.NOTE: Blow off any excess debris from the fan motor.
- Remove the tape covering the entry points from the fan motor.