OEM 2001 Toyota Prius Fan Motor

2001 Toyota Prius Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the Radiator Cooling Fan Motor on 2001 Toyota Prius?

  A: As the first step in repairing the Radiator Cooling Fan Motor you need to pull refrigerant from the refrigeration system followed by evacuating air then charging the system with 500 plus or minus 50 g (17.64 plus or minus 1.76 oz.) of refrigerant and leak inspection. The process of draining engine coolant from the radiator requires completing only a partial removal while noting the procedure. Start by removing the fan shroud water hose before you detach the 5 bolts and 2 brackets. The installation process requires 2 bolts to be removed from each hose while torque settings should be set to 10 Nm (100 kgf-cm, 7 ft. lbs.). Compressor oil should be used to lubricate 2 new O-rings before completing the installation. The first step involves loosening both nuts and removing both hoses afterwards. Suction hose torque requirement stands at 32 Nm (330 kgf-cm, 24 ft. lbs.) and 22 Nm (225 kgf-cm, 16 ft. lbs.) for discharge hose torque. New O-rings need compressor oil for lubrication before installation. Dispose the radiator hoses from the radiator and condenser module through hose clip removal followed by hose removal. Disassembly of the electric cooling fan assembly requires 2 connector removal then detaching 2 bolts before lifting and lowering the assembly for complete detachment. The process for disassembly begins with removing the 6 screws followed by the 2 fans before disconnecting the connector and taking out the 6 screws and 2 motors from the fan shroud. To reinstall parts the assembly process follows the steps that were used for part removal but in opposite order.