Fiat Bravo Quiz
Engine cooling

Removing and installing radiator fan motor

In this manual: Engine cooling
Dear Reader — 1Engine — 35Engine lubrication — 3Engine cooling — 10Ignition/spark plugs — 14Fuel system — 10Petrol fuel injection — 13Diesel injection system — 13Exhaust system — 7Clutch — 7Transmission / Gearshift / Automatic Transmission — 5Front Axle — 11Rear axle — 4Steering — 9Wheel alignment — 1Brake system — 22Wheels and tyres — 10Body — 34Heating — 6Electrical system — 39Lighting system — 14Instruments — 7Windscreen wiper system — 8Vehicle care / tools — 6Jump Starting / Towing the Vehicle — 3Jacking up the vehicle — 1Fiat Bravo / Brava Maintenance Schedule — 1Maintenance — 38Wiring diagrams — 5
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Removal

  • Disconnect the battery negative (-) cable. Warning: this erases electronic memories, such as engine operating values. Observe the notes in the chapter "Remove and install battery".

Warning: when the engine is warm, the radiator fan can switch on suddenly even with the ignition key removed. Risk of injury! Only reach into the fan area when the engine has cooled down. 1.4/1.6 L engines
1,4-/1,6-L-motoren

1.8/1.9/2.0 L engines
1,8-/1,9-/2,0-I-motoren

  • Disconnect the fan cable at the connector.

  • Unscrew the fan holder mounting bolts from the radiator -arrows-,

  • Remove the fan motor with holder from the radiator.

  • Unscrew the fan motor from the holder.

Installation

  • Screw the fan motor onto the holder.

  • Secure the motor with holder to the radiator.

  • Connect the fan cable.

  • Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal. Set the clock and enter the radio anti-theft code.

  • Check the function. To do this, let the engine warm up until the fan switches on.

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