Radiator cooling fan - r + r
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Idea Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2003–2012
- Section
- Engine cooling › Radiator cooling fan - r + r
Radiator cooling fan - r + r
Removing
Position the vehicle on the ramp
Ensure that the ignition key is in the OFF position, then disconnect the negative battery terminal (-).
| Name | Connector | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | A1B |
Proceed with removal - 1048A10 air cleaner filtering element - replace
Proceed with removal - 7210E10 R.R. FRONT BUMPER
1. Disconnect the electrical connections from the engine cooling fan resistor.
| Name | Connector | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Engine fan adjustment resistor | O10 |
2. Disconnect the electrical connection for the radiator cooling fan and move the electrical wiring to the side.
| Name | Connector | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Engine electric fan motor | N11 |
Removing
Ensure that the ignition key is in the OFF position, then disconnect the negative battery terminal (-).
| Name | Connector | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | A1B |
1. Disconnect the electrical connection from the air flow meter.
| Name | Connector | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air flow meter | K41 |
2. Loosen the band and disconnect the the turbocharger air inlet sleeve from the rigid pipe, air flow meter side.
1. Undo the bolt fixing the radiator cooling fan to the bodyshell.
1. Remove the air filter (1a) complete with air flow meter (1b) by releasing from the underlying pins and then from the rear fastenings.
1. Undo the bolts fixing the radiator cooling fan.
Release the air conditioning condenser pins from the radiator cooling fan.
2. Remove the radiator cooling fan.
1. Disconnect the electrical connection from the engine fan motor.
| Name | Connector | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Engine electric fan motor | N11 |
2. Disconnect the electrical connections from the engine cooling fan resistor.
| Name | Connector | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Engine fan adjustment resistor | O10 |
3. Release electrical wiring (3a) from fastenings (3b) and move aside.
Refitting
Place the radiator cooling fan back in its housing and position the air conditioning condenser pins on the actual fan.
Tighten the bolts fixing the radiator cooling fan.
Tighten the bolt fixing the radiator cooling fan to the bodyshell.
Connect the electrical connection to the radiator cooling fan.
Connect the electrical connections to the resistor for the engine cooling fan.
Proceed with refitting - 7210E10 R.R. FRONT BUMPER.
Proceed with refitting - 1048A10 air cleaner filtering element - replace.
Connect the negative (-) battery terminal.
Remove the car from the ramps.
1. Undo the nut securing the upper cooling fan bracket to the upper beam.
2. Undo the side bolts fixing the radiator cooling fan to the radiator.
3. Remove radiator cooling fan (3a) after releasing lower pins (3b) from the lower radiator beam and tabs (3c) press-fitted to the radiator.
Refitting
Refit radiator cooling fan, securing the lower pins to the lower radiator beam and press-fitting the tabs to the radiator.
Tighten the side bolts securing the radiator cooling fan to to the radiator.
Tighten the nut securing the upper radiator cooling fan to the upper beam.
Connect the electrical connections to the resistor for the engine cooling fan.
Connect the electrical connection to the engine fan motor.
Replace the air filter, complete with air flow meter, in its housing.
Connect the air intake sleeve to the turbocharger, air flow meter side, and tighten the band.
Connect the electrical connection to the air flow meter.
Connect the negative (-) battery terminal.
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