cooling fan removal

[1scoot]

Can anyone who has done this or who has a manual on a 95 Continental or similar run me through this? I need to replace a bad motor in my cooling fan assembly.

Does the fan assembly slide out the top or bottom? What else needs to be removed to get it out? Can I get just the driver's side motor out without removing the whole assembly?

Thanks

[Towncar]

«1996 Continental Table of Contents»
«Group 03: ENGINE»
«Section 03-03: Engine Cooling»
«REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»



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


Removal and Installation

WARNING:
TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, DO NOT OPERATE THE ENGINE WITH THE HOOD OPEN UNTIL THE FAN BLADE HAS BEEN FIRST EXAMINED FOR POSSIBLE CRACKS AND SEPARATION.

1. Remove radiator as outlined.

2. Remove two fan shroud retaining bolts and the cooling fan motor/fan blade/fan shroud from the radiator. If required, remove constant control relay module (CCRM) and cooling fan motors from fan shroud.

3. To install, reverse Removal procedure. Tighten cooling fan motor retaining screws securely. Tighten CCRM retaining bolts to 4.5-6.3 N-m (40-56 lb-in). Tighten fan shroud to radiator bolts to 2.7-5.4 N-m (24-48 lb-in).

[Towncar]

«1996 Continental Table of Contents»
«Group 03: ENGINE»
«Section 03-03: Engine Cooling»
«REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»



Radiator


Aluminum Core, Crossflow


Removal and Installation

1. Drain engine cooling system as outlined.

2. Disconnect battery ground cable.

3. Remove engine air cleaner (ACL).

4. Remove upper radiator hose from water bypass tube.

5. Remove radiator overflow hose from radiator and fan shroud.

6. Note: Loosen transmission oil cooler tubes while holding radiator connector with a back-up wrench.

Remove transmission oil cooler tube from oil cooler inlet fitting.

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

8. Disconnect engine control sensor wiring from the 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. Note: Loosen transmission oil cooler tubes while holding radiator connector with a back-up wrench.

Remove oil cooler tube 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.

18. To install, reverse Removal procedures. Tighten fan shroud bolts and A/C condenser core nuts to radiator to 2.7-5.4 N-m (24-48 lb-in). Tighten lower radiator support retaining bolts to 8-11 N-m (71-97 lb-in). Tighten transmission oil cooler tubes to fittings to 24.4-28.5 N-m (18-21 lb-ft). Tighten power steering/transaxle oil cooler and splash shield retaining screws securely. Refill engine cooling system as outlined.