OEM 2004 Toyota RAV4 Fan Motor

2004 Toyota RAV4 Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the radiator cooling fan motor on 2004 Toyota RAV4?

  A: The servicing process of the radiator cooling fan motor begins with removing the No. 1 cooling fan by first unscrewing two bolts then disconnecting the No. 1 and No. 2 cooling fan connectors after taking off the LH engine under cover and disconnecting the upper radiator hose and removing the radiator reservoir. Before handling the No. 2 cooling fan you must first disconnect its connector and then remove the three bolts. Begin installation with the No. 1 cooling fan by installing two bolts which should be torqued to 5.0 Nm (51 kgf-cm, 45 inch lbs.) before reconnecting the No. 1 cooling fan connector and replacing the radiator reservoir then connecting the upper radiator hose and finally reinstalling the LH engine under cover. Place three bolts on the No. 2 cooling fan unit before torquing them to 5.0 Nm (51 kgf-cm, 45 inch lbs.) then attach the No. 2 cooling fan connector. To disassemble the cooling systems disconnect the No. 1 cooling fan through nut removal along with removing the three screws for the No. 2 cooling fan and disconnecting its lead wire and connector holder from the fan shroud. The procedure requires removal of the screw and fan motor cover for the No. 2 cooling fan and subsequent fan motor dismantling through three screws. To complete assembly the fan motor receives three screws with a torque of 4.0 Nm (41 kgf-cm, 35 inch lbs.) while the lead wire and connector holder must be installed on the fan shroud before placing the fan motor cover with a screw tightened to 4.0 Nm (41 kgf-cm, 35 inch lbs.). The procedure ends with attaching the No. 1 cooling fan through its nut which receives torque at 6.0 Nm (61 kgf-cm, 55 inch lbs.) while the final step involves tightening the three screws for the No. 2 cooling fan at 4.0 Nm (41 kgf-cm, 35 inch lbs.).