Monte Carlo V6-3.8L SC VIN 1 (2004)
7. Remove the radiator upper support brackets and bolts that connect to the fan shroud.
8. Disconnect the engine cooling fan motors electrical connector.
9. Remove the cooling fans electrical harness from the fan shroud clips.
10. Remove the cooling fan shroud.
11. Remove the engine cooling fan heat shield.
12. Remove the engine cooling fan blade nut.
13. Remove engine cooling fan blade.
Caution: If a fan blade is bent or damaged in any way, do not repair or reuse the damaged part. Always replace a bent or damaged fan
blade. Fan blades that have been damaged can not be assured of proper balance and could fail and fly apart during subsequent use. This
creates an extremely dangerous situation.
The fan blades must remain in proper balance. You cannot assure fan blade balance once a fan blade has been bent or damaged. A fan
blade that is not in proper balance could fail and fly apart during use, creating an extremely dangerous situation.
14. Inspect the cooling fan blades for the following conditions:
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Bent or cracked cooling fan blades
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Smoothness of the cooling fan blade mating surfaces
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Remove burrs or other imperfections as necessary
