Chevrolet Cobalt Service & Repair Manual: Cooling Fan Blade, Replace
| 1. |
Disconnect cooling fan harness electrical
connector. |
| 2. |
Disconnect fan wires and relays from
shroud. |
| 3. |
Raise and support the vehicle. |
| 4. |
Remove cooling fan assembly from radiator
by pushing upward on fan shroud to unsnap retaining features. Position
cooling fan assembly away from radiator. |
| 5. |
Remove air dam push-in fasteners,
Fig. 1, then the air dam. |
| 6. |
Remove condenser mounting bolts, then
slide condenser downward to disengage upper mounting tabs from radiator. |
| 7. |
Remove lefthand and righthand engine
splash shield to radiator mount push-in retainers. |
| 8. |
Remove lower radiator mounts, brackets,
and bolts, Fig. 2. Support radiator and condenser. |
| 9. |
Tilt radiator and condenser forward
in vehicle, Fig. 3.Remove the cooling fan assembly
from vehicle. |
| 10. |
Remove fan blade retaining nut, then
the blade. Before removing fan blade scribe position of each
cooling fan blade on the cooling fan motor shafts. |
| 11. |
Remove cooling fan motor to shroud
mounting bolts, then the motor. |
| 12. |
Reverse procedure to install, noting
the following: |
| |
a. |
Ensure upper radiator mount pins align
with upper radiator mounts. |
| |
b. |
Torque cooling fan motor mounting
bolts to 70 inch lbs. |
| |
c. |
Torque condenser tube clip screw
to 53 inch lbs. |
| |
d. |
Torque lower radiator mounts,
brackets, and bolts to 18 ft. lbs. |
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Fig. 1 Radiator air dam removal
Fig. 2 Lower radiator mounts, brackets & bolt removal
Fig. 3 Cooling fan and shroud assembly replacement
1.
Disconnect cooling fan harness electrical
connector.
2.
Disconnect fan wires and relays from
shroud.
3.
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See also:
Chevrolet Cobalt Service & Repair Manual. Engine Leak Inspection
A visual inspection must always
be performed to confirm the presence of aftermarket components, potential
collision damage, or areas of concern.
Before moving the vehicle inspect
underneath for signs of oil on the ground to aid in identifying the leaks
location.
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