Mr.Bill

I want to remove the 2 cooling fans on my car to clean out the radiator? Is there an easy way to do this?
TIA.
Mr.Bill

jdmvette

it's not really easy.

the fans come out from the bottom.

DeeGee

I only ever got as far as a filter change

Here's the procedure Bill

Fan Shroud Replacement
Tools Required
J 38185 Hose Clamp Pliers
Removal Procedure
1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System .



2. Remove the radiator support. Refer to Radiator Support Replacement .
3. Reposition the radiator inlet hose clamp from the radiator using J 38185 .
4. Remove the radiator inlet hose from the radiator.
5. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.



6. Disconnect the cooling fan electrical connectors.
7. Remove the forward lamp harness from the retaining clips on the shroud.




8. Reposition the radiator outlet hose clamp from the radiator using J 38185 .
9. Remove the radiator outlet hose from the radiator.
10. Lower the vehicle.
11. Remove fan shroud.
Installation Procedure



1. Install the fan shroud.
2. Raise the vehicle.


3. Install the radiator outlet hose to the radiator.
4. Reposition the radiator outlet hose clamp to the radiator using J 38185 .
5. Install the forward lamp harness to the retaining clips on the fan shroud.
6. Connect the cooling fan electrical connectors.


7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Install the radiator inlet hose to the radiator.
9. Reposition the radiator inlet hose clamp to the radiator using J 38185 .
10. Install the radiator support. Refer to Radiator Support Replacement .
11. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System .

Jet-Jock

Are you talking about cleaning the debris that collects between the radiator and condenser? If so, I use an appliance bottle brush and compressed air. Sure the fan assembly does get in the way a little but you can get the around most of it to direct air through it. Granted with the fan assembly out, it would be easier.

I have pictures of how I do this....

Mr.Bill

Thanks everyone, What I want to do is be able to hose out the radiators with the hose from the engine side.

Quicksilver Vert 01

It's much easier to leave the cooling fans in place, and remove the radiator instead.

nj02vette

Huh?

The fans are connected to the radiator. If you remove the radiator, the fans will go along for the ride.

DeeGee posted some good pictures. It's not really that bad. You have to remove the upper radiator hose, I believe for clearance.

I did mine from below with car on jackstands. Open up all the wire harness clips, disconnect both fans. The plastic fan shroud sits in metal clips that are part of the radiator. You need to pull the fan shroud up out of the clips, then it is free. I took mine out from below.

I had to give it a nice whack to dislodge it from the clips. Warning, if you do this from below, make sure you are not under the radiator, keep your mouth closed and wear some eye protection. It will feel like it's raining debris.

Evil-Twin

Bill, the fan assembly sits in 4 "J" hooks, two on either side of the radiator..So does the AC condenser...if you remove the radiator shroud, you can lift the fan assembly up and out of the hooks, enough to get in there, without having to struggle, you can do that with the condenser too.

Quicksilver Vert 01

Not if you lift the fan assembly off, and move it slightly out of the way, first.

Vetteman Jack

Good info - doesn't sound too complicated.

The Beej

The fan assy will come out from the top just takes a little wiggling and maybe a spare set of hands. Once all of the connections are undone, lift off from the j-hooks, tilt the passenger side down and the driver's side up and it will come out. Took myself and a buddy an 1hr to remove the fan assy, remove and install 2 new fan motors and re-install the fan assy in his 01.

Quicksilver Vert 01

A thin piece of cardboard, placed between the fans and the radiator, will help keep the radiator fins from being damaged during the process.

moserbe

Mr Bill, please post pics of your DIY project when you are done.

250racer

It's quite a simple process really. Not to be a ***** but it probably took more time to type the question than it would take to remove them.

rtpassini

yeah, there is no reason you need to drain your coolant