Initial Preparation And Disassembly; Fan And Fan Shround Removal; Air Filter Removal - Dodge durango 2002 Owner's Installation Manual

INITIAL PREPARATION AND DISASSEMBLY

B egin the initial preparation and disassembly
process by disconnecting the battery cables.
2.1 FAN AND FAN SHROUD REMOVAL
Remove the plastic panel under the front of
a.
the vehicle by prying out the seven plastic
clips. Drain the radiator.
Remove the upper fan shroud/reservoir by
b.
first disconnecting the three elctrical plugs
and two small hoses on the passenger side.
(See Fig 2.1.)
Fig. 2-1
Disconnect the coolant overflow hose at the
c.
(See Fig. 2-2.)
filler cap.
clamp or plug this hose to avoid coollant
loss. Remove the two bolts securing the
shroud using a 10mm socket. Lift up and
remove shroud.
Fig. 2-2
Section 2
Make sure to
2-1
Remove the fan using a 36mm or a large
d.
crescent wrench. Hitting the wrench with a
brass hammer will break it loose. The fan
unscrews counter-clockwise as viewed from
the front of the engine. (See Fig. 2-3.)
Fig. 2-3
2.2

AIR FILTER REMOVAL

Remove the air filter assembly (See Fig. 2-
e.
4). by first loosening the clamp at the throt-
tle body, then disconnect the "S" shaped pcv
hose. (See Fig. 2-5.) Remove the nut secur-
ing rear of air box using a 10mm socket.
Lift assembly up and off the rubber mounts.
Fig. 2-4
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