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FAN MOTOR

E-12prose procedure
Continued from E-11

INSPECTION

Fan Motor Inspection

  1. 1
    Check that the battery is fully charged.
  2. 2
    Disconnect the fan motor connector.
    Engine bay view with an arrow pointing to the fan motor connector location for disconnection.
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  3. 3
    Connect the battery and an ammeter to the fan motor connector.
    Illustration showing the cooling fan assembly connected to a battery via an ammeter for current measurement.
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  4. 4
    Verify that current is as specified.
  5. 5
    If current is not within specification and/or the fan does not turn smoothly, replace the fan motor.
CurrentFan motor test with ammeter
5.3—6.5A

REPLACEMENT

Fan Motor Replacement

  1. 1
    Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. 2
    Drain the engine coolant.
  3. 3
    Remove in the order shown in the figure.
    Exploded view of the cooling fan / radiator cowling assembly. Numbered callouts: 1 cooling fan connector, 2 cooling fan, 3 radiator cowling, 4 fan motor. Tightening torques shown: 7.8-11 N-m (80-110 cm-kg, 69-95 in-lb) on the fan motor mount bolts, 3.9-4.9 N-m (40-50 cm-kg, 35-43 in-lb) on the upper cowling bolt, 1.0-2.0 N-m (10-20 cm-kg, 8.7-17 in-lb) on the fan blade nut.
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  4. 4
    Install in the reverse order of removal.
Parts DiagramFig. fig3
#Part NameNotes
1Cooling fan connector—
2Cooling fanNut torque 1.0-2.0 N-m (10-20 cm-kg, 8.7-17 in-lb)
3Radiator cowlingBolt torque 3.9-4.9 N-m (40-50 cm-kg, 35-43 in-lb)
4Fan motorBolt torque 7.8-11 N-m (80-110 cm-kg, 69-95 in-lb)
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