Tools for Replacing Automotive Cooling Fans

Series Summary

Your car is a complex machine made up of simple machines that have many different parts and processes that must be checked for breakage, leaks, and wear. A properly working electric cooling fan is essential for your engine. At some point you will need to remove and replace the electric cooling fan on your vehicle. Would you like to know how to replace an electric cooling fan yourself? The process is not as complicated as it sounds, and makes a great do-it-yourself weekend project. In these free auto repair video instructions learn how to remove and replace the electric cooling fan in your car from certified mechanic Nathan McCullough. Nathan will tell you what tools you need for replacing the cooling fan in your car and what steps are necessary for removing and replacing an electric cooling fan. He will demonstrate how to remove the cold air intake, how to remove radiator mounting brackets, how to drain radiator coolant, how to remove radiator hoses, how to remove a radiator fill reservoir, how to disconnect the electronics from an electric cooling fan, how to remove electric cooling fan mounting bolts, how to remove an electric cooling fan assembly, how to test a used cooling fan, how to install a cooling fan in a vehicle, how to install a radiator overflow reservoir, how to install radiator mounting brackets, and how to install cold air intake.

Video Transcript

"In this clip we're going to talk about the proper way to remove and replace an electronic cooling fan. In this step we're going to talk about the tools required in order to remove and replace your electronic cooling fan. What I have here in front of me is a good standard and metric socket set. I have a set of slip joint channel locks, a set of very long needle nose pliers, a heavy duty test light, and a drain bucket to catch coolant if required. And a magnetic tray to hold all the fasteners and clamps you may have to remove during your electronic fan removal and re-installation. These are the tools necessary in order to remove and replace your electronic cooling fan."