Ford Ecosport: Engine Cooling - 2.0L Duratec-HE (129kW/175PS) / Removal and Installation - Cooling Fan Motor and Shroud

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Removal

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
   Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
   

1. Drain the cooling system.
   Refer to: Engine Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding (303-03C Engine Cooling - 2.0L Duratec-HE (129kW/175PS), General Procedures).
   

1. Remove the air cleaner.
   Refer to: Air Cleaner (303-12C Intake Air Distribution and Filtering - 2.0L Duratec-HE (129kW/175PS), Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove the LH headlamp.
   Refer to: Headlamp Assembly (417-01 Exterior Lighting, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Depress the tabs and disconnect the coolant tube.
   

1. Remove the retainers and the damper.
   

1. • Disconnect the cooling fan motor electrical connectors and detach the wire harness retainers.
     
   • Detach the lower radiator hose retainer.
     

1. 1. Release the clamp and disconnect the upper radiator hose.
      Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer
   2. Release the tabs and remove the cooling fan motor and shroud assembly.
      

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   

1. Fill and bleed the cooling system.
   Refer to: Engine Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding (303-03C Engine Cooling - 2.0L Duratec-HE (129kW/175PS), General Procedures).