OEM 2005 Buick Century Fan Shroud

2005 Buick Century Fan Shroud Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the fan shroud on 2005 Buick Century?

  A: A proper replacement of the Fan Shroud requires disconnecting the negative Battery Cable to prevent the electric fan from activating followed by disconnecting the cooling fan electrical connector plus draining a portion of the cooling system fluid. Proceed by removing right and left engine mount struts together with their brackets and also detach the air cleaner and duct assembly and inlet hose connected to the radiator. Begin by detaching the pcm harness at the Fan Shroud clip while you also remove all Fan Shroud bolts. Rise and stabilize the vehicle while you extract the push pin retainer from the Fan Shroud lower left corner and disconnect the transmission oil cooler lines from their bottom shroud retainer. Lastly lower the vehicle. Start by unclipping the cooling Fan Shroud from the radiator top section together with the radiator upper support brackets that link to the Fan Shroud before removing the shroud. An inspection of the cooling fan blades requires assessing both damage to the blades as well as checking that mating surfaces have smooth surfaces free from burrs and imperfections. Begin by taking out the blade nuts of the cooling fan and the blades. After that install the cooling Fan Motor bolts and motors. Install the cooling fan motors first by tightening the bolts to 6 nm (53 inch lbs.), after that install the cooling fan blades and nuts while maintaining torque at 6 nm (53 inch lbs.). Securely attach the cooling Fan Shroud to the radiator by engaging its clasp and fasten the Fan Shroud bolts at 6 nm (53 inch lbs.). After installing the push pin retainer and transmission oil cooler lines you should lower the vehicle to put on the radiator upper support brackets and bolts which need to be secured at 10 nm (89 inch lbs.). Reinstall the radiator inlet hose as well as the cooling fan electrical connector before you put on the air cleaner and duct assembly. The last steps include reconnecting the pcm harness to the Fan Shroud clip followed by reinstallation of right and left engine mount struts and brackets. Then complete the procedure by filling the cooling system and reattaching the negative Battery Cable.