QuestionI have a 96 Dodge Gran Caravan that the engine cooling fan on the passenger side started smoking and quit working. I need to know the correct procedure for removing the cooling fans. It looks like I may have to take the radiator out to accomplish this but I want to make sure before I do a bunch of unnecessary work. Thanks
AnswerFAN MODULE
REMOVAL
There are no repairs to be made to the fan or shroud assembly. If the fan is warped, cracked, or otherwise damaged, it must be replaced as a assembly Fan Module .
Raise the vehicle on hoist.
Remove the radiator outlet hose from hose retaining clip and remove clip from shroud.
Remove lower auxiliary transmission cooler lines from retaining clips on the fan module shroud, if equipped.
Lower the vehicle. Remove the air intake resonator from the throttle body and air cleaner assembly.
Disconnect the fans at the connector located on the left side of the fan module.
Remove the Coolant Recovery System (CRS) attaching screw from the upper crossmember.
Disconnect the upper radiator mounts from the crossmember. Remove the upper crossmember. Refer toBody for procedure.
Remove the air cleaner assembly.
Remove fan module retaining fasteners Fan Module .
Remove upper auxiliary transmission cooler lines from retaining clips on the fan module shroud, if equipped.
Disconnect and plug the transmission line from the radiator fitting on the lower left side.
Raise vehicle on the hoist and remove the filter/drier, fan module and radiator mounting bolts located on the lower right of the module.
Lower the vehicle on hoist and remove the upper fan module to radiator retaining clips.
Remove the fan module from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Install fan module assembly into attaching clips on the radiator.
Install the upper fan module to radiator retaining clips.
Raise vehicle on the hoist and install the filter/drier, fan module and radiator mounting fasteners located on the lower right of the module.
Lower the vehicle. Connect the transmission line to the radiator fitting on the lower left side.
Install the upper auxiliary transmission cooler lines to the retaining clips on the fan module shroud, if equipped.
Install fan module retaining fasteners Fan Module . Tighten to 12 N·m (105 in.lbs.).
Install the air cleaner assembly.
Install the crossmember. Refer toBody for procedure. Connect the upper radiator mounts to the crossmember. Tighten fasteners to 12 N·m (105 in.lbs.).
Install the Coolant Recovery System (CRS) attaching screw to the upper crossmember. Tighten to 2 N·m (18 in.lbs.).
Connect the fans to the connector located on the left side of the fan module.
Install the air intake resonator to the throttle body and air cleaner assembly.
Raise the vehicle. Install the lower auxiliary transmission cooler lines to the retaining clips on the fan module shroud, if equipped.
Install outlet hose retainer clip to the shroud. Install the radiator outlet hose to the retaining clip.
Lower the vehicle
