1998 Cavalier Cooling Fan Removal
In 1982, Chevrolet released a new compact vehicle, known as the Cavalier. In 1998, the Cavalier came standard with a 2.2-liter, in-line four-cylinder engine that produced 115 horsepower. Z24 models of the 1998 Cavalier came with a 2.4-liter, in-line four-cylinder engine that produced 150 horsepower. In either of these engines, Dex-Cool coolant absorbs the heat generated by the engine and takes it to a radiator, where a cooling fan lowers the coolant's temperature. Replacing the cooling fan in both the 2.2-liter and the 2.4-liter engines requires a similar process.
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Things You'll Need
- Combination wrench set
- Floor jack
- Jack stands
- Ratchet
- Socket set
- Torque wrench
Instructions
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Remove the negative battery cable from the battery, using a combination wrench. Position the cable away from the battery to prevent accidental reconnection.
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Jack up the front of the Cavalier and slide jack stands under the subframe. Lower the vehicle onto the jack stands and remove the floor jack.
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Crawl under the Cavalier's radiator and disconnect the wiring harness that plugs into the rear of the cooling fan, by pressing the locking button and pulling the harness from the fan. Remove the bolt at the base of the cooling fan with a ratchet and socket.
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Lift the radiator upward to free it from the left and top cooling fan mounts; pull the fan toward the rear of the Cavalier and out through the bottom of the vehicle.
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Set the new cooling fan in place and lower it into the left and top cooling fan mounts. Tighten the cooling fan bolt to 4 to 5 foot-pounds with a torque wrench and socket. Plug the wiring harness into the rear of the cooling fan; listen for it to click into place.
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Raise the Cavalier from the jack stands, using a floor jack, and remove the jack stands. Lower the vehicle to the ground.
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Reconnect the negative battery cable to the battery and tighten it to 11 foot-pounds, using a torque wrench and socket.
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