Electric Vehicle Battery System

Cooling Fan Repair Procedures

11steps
~66min
3/5difficulty
0102030405011.89N·mlb·ft
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Inspection

  1. Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the negative (-) terminal of the auxiliary 12V battery.
  2. Connect GDS to the DLC.
  3. Turn the ignition on.
  4. Check the "Duty Control" and signal waveforms according to the "Fan Status" by performing the "Actuation Test" in GDS.
    Cooling Fan Speed Duty (%) Fan Speed (rpm)
    0 0 0
    1 10 900
    2 20 1200
    3 30 1500
    4 40 1800
    5 50 2100
    6 60 2450
    7 70 2600
    8 80 2800
    9 90 3000

    [Cooling Fan 1st Speed]
    [Cooling Fan 2nd Speed]
    [Cooling Fan 3rd Speed]
    [Cooling Fan 4th Speed]
    [Cooling Fan 5th Speed]
    [Cooling Fan 6th Speed]
    [Cooling Fan 7th Speed]
    [Cooling Fan 8th Speed]
    [Cooling Fan 9th Speed]
    [Cooling Fan Stop]

Removal

  1. Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the auxiliary (12V) negative (-) terminal.
  2. Remove the rear seat cushion. (Refer to Body - Rear Seat Assembly)
  3. Loosen the nut (A) and remove the outlet duct protector panel (B). Outlet duct protector panel nut: 7.8 ~ 11.8 N·m
  4. Open the trunk.
  5. Remove the parcel shelf (A).
  6. Loosen the bolt (A) and remove the cooling outlet duct (B). Cooling outlet duct bolt: 7.8 ~ 11.8 N·m
  7. Loosen the nut (A) and remove the cooling fan (B). Cooling fan nut: 7.8 ~ 11.8 N·m

Installation

  1. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Test yourself

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