How to remove radiator fan? - 2004 Ford Explorer

remove items in this order and fit in reverse
1st-grill to help with access
2nd-cooling fan
3rd-fan shroud
4th-radiator hoses x3
5th-radiator
remember to remove the rubbers at the bottom of the old radiator to use on the new radiator

RADIATOR
Removal
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Drain engine cooling system as described.
3. Remove engine air cleaner.
4. Remove upper radiator hose from water bypass tube.
5. Remove radiator overflow hose from radiator and fan shroud.
6. Remove transmission oil cooler line from oil cooler inlet fitting.
7. Remove nuts retaining A/C condenser core to the radiator.
8. Disconnect engine control sensor wiring from the auxiliary electric cooling fan motors and the CCRM.
9. Raise vehicle on hoist.
10. Remove splash shield from lower radiator support and front sub-frame.
11. Remove lower radiator hose from radiator.
12. Remove oil transmission cooler line from oil cooler outlet fitting on radiator.
13. Remove retaining screws for power steering/transaxle oil cooler and position cooler aside.
14. Support fan shroud, radiator and A/C condenser core with a suitable jackstand. Remove lower radiator
support.
15. Position jackstand aside and carefully remove radiator and fan shroud.
16. Remove two retaining bolts for fan shroud at top of radiator and remove fan shroud from radiator.
17. Remove upper radiator hose from radiator.
NOTE: Loosen transmission oil cooler lines while securely holding radiator
connector with a back-up wrench.
NOTE: Loosen transmission oil cooler lines while securely holding radiator
connector with a back-up wrench.
18. Remove the radiator.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Drain the engine cooling system.
3. Remove engine air cleaner.
4. Remove the upper radiator hose from the water bypass tube.
5. Remove the upper radiator supports.
6. Remove the radiator overflow hose from the radiator.

7.Remove the upper radiator hose and two clips from the fan shroud.
8. Remove the transmission fluid cooler lines from the fluid cooler inlet and outlet fittings.
9. Disconnect the engine control sensor wiring from the auxiliary electric cooling fan motor.

NOTE
Support the A/C condenser core and bracket.

10. Remove the nuts retaining A/C condenser core to the radiator.



11. Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
12. Remove the radiator air deflector.


13. Remove the lower radiator hose (8286) from the radiator.
14. Remove the bumper cover pin-type retainers.



15 .Remove the power steering/transmission fluid cooler and position the cooler aside.
16. Support the fan shroud, radiator and the radiator support.
17. Remove the bolts and the left side radiator support.
18. Remove the bolts and the right side radiator support.
19. Lower and remove the fan shroud, radiator and the radiator support from the vehicle.
20. Remove the upper radiator hose from radiator.
21. Remove the two bolts and the fan shroud from the radiator.
22. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

RADIATOR
Removal
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Drain engine cooling system as described.
3. Remove engine air cleaner.
4. Remove upper radiator hose from water bypass tube.
5. Remove radiator overflow hose from radiator and fan shroud.
6. Remove transmission oil cooler line from oil cooler inlet fitting.
7. Remove nuts retaining A/C condenser core to the radiator.
8. Disconnect engine control sensor wiring from the auxiliary electric cooling fan motors and the CCRM.
9. Raise vehicle on hoist.
10. Remove splash shield from lower radiator support and front sub-frame.
11. Remove lower radiator hose from radiator.
12. Remove oil transmission cooler line from oil cooler outlet fitting on radiator.
13. Remove retaining screws for power steering/transaxle oil cooler and position cooler aside.
14. Support fan shroud, radiator and A/C condenser core with a suitable jackstand. Remove lower radiator
support.
15. Position jackstand aside and carefully remove radiator and fan shroud.
16. Remove two retaining bolts for fan shroud at top of radiator and remove fan shroud from radiator.
17. Remove upper radiator hose from radiator.
NOTE: Loosen transmission oil cooler lines while securely holding radiator
connector with a back-up wrench.
NOTE: Loosen transmission oil cooler lines while securely holding radiator
connector with a back-up wrench.
18. Remove Radiator

Hope this helps!

Removal & Installation
NOTE The fan motor, fan, and the shroud are serviced as an assembly.



CAUTION Do not open the radiator draincock with the system hot and under pressure, because serious burns from coolant can occur.

1. Disconnect negative cable from battery.
   
2. Remove battery and battery tray.
   
3. Drain cooling system below upper radiator hose level.
   
4. Remove grille.
   
5. Remove upper radiator closure panel and center brace.
   
6. Disconnect upper radiator hose from radiator.
   
7. For turbocharger equipped vehicles: Remove radiator inlet neck.
   
8. Hoist vehicle.
   
9. Disconnect radiator fan electrical connector (.
   
10. Remove the two lower and left side radiator fan screws and.
    
11. Lower vehicle and remove the remaining radiator fan attaching screws.
    
    WARNING Care should be taken not to damage the radiator cooling fins and tubes during fan removal.
    
    
12. Remove radiator fan by lifting up from the engine compartment.
    

Radiator fan mounting points

To install:

1. Install the radiator fan into position on the radiator.
   
2. Hand-start all radiator fan fasteners.
   
3. Tighten all radiator fan retaining screws to 55 inch lbs. (6 Nm).
   
4. Connect the radiator fan electrical connector.
   
5. Carefully lower the vehicle.
   
6. For turbocharger equipped vehicles: Inspect radiator inlet neck O-ring. Replace if necessary. Install radiator inlet neck. Torque fasteners to 55 inch lbs. (6 Nm).
   
7. Connect the upper radiator hose to radiator. Align hose and position clamp so it will not interfere with the engine or the hood.
   
8. Install upper radiator closure panel and center brace.
   
9. Install grille.
   
10. Install battery tray and battery.
    
11. Connect cables to battery.
    
12. Fill cooling system.
    

1988 Cadillac Seville 4.5L TBI 8cyl Repair Guide
Radiator - REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

On the 8-250 and 8-273 engines use only a coolant solution specifically designed for use in aluminum engines.

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Drain the cooling system.
3. Disconnect the air conditioning compressor, if so equipped, and position it out of the way without disconnecting the hoses.
4. Remove the clamp that holds the air conditioning high pressure vapor line to the cradle.
5. Loosen the hose clamps and disconnect the upper and lower radiator hoses.
6. Disconnect the two transmission cooler lines and plug them.

Disconnect the heater return hose, if so equipped.

1. Remove the two top radiator cradle clamps, straps or sheet metal cover and the fan shroud. Disconnect the reservoir hose from the filler neck.
2. Remove the vacuum hoses, if so equipped. Mark them for proper installation.
3. Pull the radiator straight up and out of the car.
4. Reverse the above procedure for installation.

Fig. 1: Radiator fan shroud mounting - diesel sedans, gasoline-engined cars similar





Fig. 2: Some radiator fan shrouds mount like this



Fig. 3: Common coolant recovery tank, mounted on the inner fender



Fig. 4: Removing the support bolt - radiator removal



Fig. 5: Removing the support - radiator removal



Fig. 6: Removing the radiator metal cover bolt - radiator removal



Fig. 7: Removing the radiator metal cover - radiator removal



Fig. 8: Removing the radiator overflow hose



Fig. 9: Removing the transmission oil cooler lines - radiator removal



Fig. 10: Removing the radiator



Fig. 11: Removing the hose from the radiator fan shroud



Fig. 12: Removing the power steering tank bolts from the radiator fan shroud



Fig. 13: Removing the power steering tank from the radiator fan shroud



Fig. 14: Removing a common radiator fan shroud


I really hope help with this (remember rated and comment this).

Radiator Aluminum Core, Crossflow — 3.8L (Base) and 4.6L Engines
Removal

1. Drain engine cooling system as described. Disconnect upper radiator hose (8260) and lower radiator hose (8286) and radiator overflow hose (8075) from the radiator (8005). Disconnect the transmission oil cooler inlet and outlet lines from the radiator.
   

1. Remove cooling fan motor,fan blade (8600) and fan shroud (8146) assembly as described.
   

1. Remove radiator upper bracket retaining bolts and remove bracket. Lift radiator from vehicle.
   

Installation

1. Position the radiator into the vehicle. Install upper brackets and tighten bolts securely.
   

1. Connect the transmission oil cooler lines to the transmission oil cooler fittings.
   

1. Install cooling fan motor, fan blade and fan shroud assembly as described.
   

Engine Cooling Fan Motor, Fan Blade and Fan Shroud Assembly, Electrical Removal

1. Disconnect (pull apart) the male-female cooling fan motor wiring connector at the side of the fan shroud (8146). Remove the male terminal connector retaining clip from the fan shroud mounting tab.
   

1. Remove two fan shroud upper retaining bolts at the radiator tanks.
   

1. Lift cooling fan motor/fan blade (8600)/fan shroud assembly past radiator (8005), disengaging fan shroud from two lower retaining clips.
   

Installation

1. Follow removal procedure in reverse order.
   

1. Tighten fan shroud retaining bolts to 5.2-7.2 Nm (46-63 lb-in).
   
   

HOPE THIS HELPS.

Below are instructions and a diagram for removing the radiator from your Santa Fe. There's nothing involving the motor mounts. Best of luck and please post back with any questions or just to rate the solution. Greg

1. Drain the cooling system. Remove the radiator cap to speed draining.
2. Remove the inlet hose from the radiator.
3. Remove the transmission oil cooler lines from the retainer clip at the bottom of the cooling fan shroud.
4. Remove the fan shroud clip from the condenser tubes.
5. Remove the bolt that connects the fan shroud to the condenser hold down bracket.
6. Remove the air deflectors from the top of the radiator.
7. Remove the cooling fan shroud bolts.
8. Remove the coolant reservoir hose from the radiator overflow neck.
9. Remove the radiator upper support brackets and bolts that connect to the fan shroud.
10. Disconnect the engine cooling fan motors electrical connectors.
11. Remove the cooling fan motors electrical harness from the fan shroud clips.
12. Remove the cooling fan shroud.
13. Remove the outlet hose from the radiator.
14. Disconnect the transaxle oil cooler pipes from the radiator.
15. Tilt the top of the radiator rearward.
16. Remove the condenser hold down bracket from the radiator.
17. Lift the condenser from the mounting tabs on the radiator and position the condenser aside.
18. Remove the radiator.

• At the time of installation, please refer to the following items.
• Start the engine, and check for coolant and A/T fluid leaks.
• Check the A/T fluid level.

1. Drain engine coolant.
2. Canada: Disconnect relay block (for daytime running light system) from battery hold-down clamp.
3. Disconnect upper radiator hose from radiator.
4. Disconnect lower radiator hose from water inlet pipe.
5. Disconnect A/T oil cooler hoses from oil cooler pipes.
6. Disconnect No.1 and No.2 cooling fan connectors.
7. Disconnect No.1 Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) switch wire connector.
   
   
8. Remove radiator and cooling fans assembly.

1. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 upper supports. Torque: 12.8 Nm (9 ft. lbs.)
2. Lift out the radiator, and remove the radiator and cooling fans assembly.
3. Remove the 2 lower supports.
   

1. Remove A/T Oil cooler hoses from radiator.
2. Remove lower radiator hose from radiator.
   
3. Remove No.1 ECT switch.
   
   
4. Remove No.1 cooling fan from radiator. Remove the 2 bolts and cooling fan. Torque: 5.0 Nm (44 inch lbs.)
5. Remove No.2 cooling fan from radiator. Remove the 3 bolts and cooling fan. Torque: 5.0 Nm (44 inch lbs.)

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.