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Fan Shroud Replacement Safety Tip: Always wear safety glasses when working on your vehicle. Wear other personal protective equipment (PPE) when necessary, for example latex gloves or closed toe shoes. 1 With the engine off and cold, open the hood and locate the fan shroud bolted to the radiator. 2 Inspect both the upper and lower fan shrouds for cracks, damage, or missing sections. 3 Gain access to the upper fan shroud mounting bolts. Photo may not be specific to your vehicle 4 Unbolt the upper fan shroud from the radiator. 5 Disconnect the upper fan shroud from the lower fan shroud by removing the tabs. Remove the upper fan shroud. 6 Gain access to the lower fan shroud mounting bolts from under the vehicle. 7 Unbolt the lower fan shroud from the radiator and remove from the engine compartment. 8 Install the new lower fan shroud in the engine compartment. 9 Tighten the lower fan shroud mounting bolts. 10 Install the new u...

Cooling Fans Working Of Automotive Cooling Fans Helpful Information The engine cooling fan is designed to move air through the radiator when the vehicle is at slower speeds or stopped. This air flow removes heat from the coolant created by the engine using the radiator as a conductor. An engine cooling fan is temperature controlled to only run when needed. All engines have a preferred operating temperature and need to warm up to operate at peak efficiency. Temperatures above normal, even for short periods of time can cause internal engine parts to fail. Occasionally the fan will be audible after the engine has been shut off, this is normal and is performed to lower engine temperature to acceptable levels. Usually, electric fans will activate shortly after the air conditioner is turned on, this is done to dissipate the extra heat produced in the condenser while the air conditioner is in operation. Engine cooling fans are temperature controlled to only run when neede...