Mercury 5L8Z-8C607-BF Fan And Motor Assembly

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To remove the radiator fan and motor, follow these steps:1. Disconnect the cable from the negative battery terminal.2. Disconnect the fan motor electrical connector(s).3. Raise the vehicle and secure it on jackstands.4. Drain the cooling system, saving the coolant if it's relatively new and still in good condition.5. Remove the hood latch and the upper radiator hose.6. Loosen the hose clamp and remove the upper radiator hose. If the hose is stuck, use adjustable pliers to twist and break the seal before pulling it off. Consider installing a new hose if it's old or deteriorated.7. Remove the center support bolts and lift the center support from the engine compartment.8. Remove the left and right upper radiator support brackets to tilt the radiator forward for additional clearance.9. Detach the wire harness from the fan shroud, and remove the upper and lower fan shroud mounting bolts.10. Carefully lift the fan motor and shroud out of the engine compartment as a single assembly.

To remove the cooling fans when working on the front bumper cover and airbag sensors, follow these steps: 1. Raise the vehicle and support it securely on jackstands. 2. Drain the engine coolant. 3. Remove the front bumper cover. 4. Remove both airbag sensors, ensuring you disarm the airbag system before working in the area of the cooling fans. 5. Remove the brackets from the top of the radiator and the nut and bolts from the hood latch, keeping the cable attached to the latch. 6. Detach the wiring harness clips from the radiator and remove the bolt from the vertical center brace in front of the radiator. 7. On four-cylinder models, disconnect the wiring from the fan resistor, and also disconnect the coolant recovery hose and push it aside. 8. Disconnect the wiring from the cooling fans. 9. Remove the two cooling fan mounting bolts and carefully lift the fan assembly out of the engine compartment. 10. Installation is the reverse of removal.