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Engine Coolant Fan Replacement - LDE,LXT,LXV,L2W,2H0-MT

Disconnect the negative cable from the battery. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
Remove the radiator outlet hose from the radiator. Refer to Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement .
Remove the radiator inlet hose from the radiator. Refer to Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement .

Disconnect the engine coolant fan resistor wiring harness plug (1) and remove the ground cable nut.
Remove the wiring harness (3). Cut the 4 clips.

Note: You stand against driving direction.

Note: Push the engine coolant fan to the right side and lift it up.

Remove the engine coolant fan resistor (1) by unclipping the retainer clip (2).
Unclip the engine coolant fan to engine coolant fan resistor wiring harness (arrows).
Remove the 3 engine coolant fan motor bolts (3) from the engine coolant fan.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Install the 3 engine coolant fan motor bolts (3) to the engine coolant fan and tighten to 4 N·m (35 lb in).
Clip in the engine coolant fan to the engine coolant fan resistor wiring harness (arrows).
Install the engine coolant fan resistor (1) by clipping the retainer clip (2).

Connect the engine coolant fan resistor wiring harness plug (1).
Install the wiring harness (3). Install 4 NEW clips.
Install the ground cable and the ground cable nut and tighten to 10 N·m (89 lb in).
Install the radiator inlet hose to the radiator. Refer to Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement .
Install the radiator outlet hose to the radiator. Refer to Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement .
Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
Connect the negative cable to the battery. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
Close the bonnet.