Remove radiator It does not appear to have any bolts holding the radiator in. I removed the fan and assembly. Are there clips holding it in somewhere I am not seeing. I can see holes where the bolts should be but they are empty. I wanted to see if anyone knows something I don't before I pull the entire front bumper off.

Engine is cool!

drain coolant drain cock is at lower driver side .remove air cleaner.remove the electrical conaction.

remove right side diagonal brace remove upper radiator support and rotate reward remove the upper radiator hose remove upper radiator mount remove cooling fan shroud bolts "disconnect outlet hose from the water pump raise the vehicle disconnect outlet hose from the radiator

disconnect oil cooler hoses from top side of the radiator as follows

disengage the plastic cap from the quick connect fitting pull the plastic cap back along the pipe hold one leg of retaining clip

using a small bent screwdriver gently disengage the other end of the retaining clip from the quick content fitting rotate the retaining clip out of the quick connect fitting remove the retaining clip completely

remove the nut which secures the AC discharge hose remove the inlet tube remove radiator and condenser assembly

(Try to remove the radiator and keep the AC condenser In place)

backside of radiator you will see the fan shroud and fan assembly.
4 - 10mm bolts (one on each corner) will be holding it in place.
Remove the bolts (this will take some time as these bolts are in very tight areas) once the bolts are removed, very carefully pull the trans cooler line out of its mounting on the fan shroud (bottom drivers side of the shroud)
Pull fan and shroud out thru the top (be very careful wiggling it out, you do not want to break the shroud)
Once out, remove the fan motor (4 bolts and a round clip holding it in place)
Replace in reverse order.

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About 2.5 hours

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• Tools Required
• J 38185 Hose Clamp Pliers

Removal Procedure



Caution: Before servicing any electrical component, the ignition key must be in the OFF or LOCK position and all electrical loads must be OFF, unless instructed otherwise in these procedures. If a tool or equipment could easily come in contact with a live exposed electrical terminal, also disconnect the negative battery cable. Failure to follow these precautions may cause personal injury and/or damage to the vehicle or its components.

1. Remove the battery.
2. Remove the air cleaner assembly.
3. Drain the cooling system.
4. Remove the right and the left engine mount struts. Refer to the following procedures:

• Engine Mount Strut Replacement - Right
• Engine Mount Strut Replacement - Left
• Engine Mount Strut Replacement - Right
• Engine Mount Strut Replacement - Left

1. Use J 38185 to remove the inlet hose clamp from the radiator.
2. Remove the inlet hose from the radiator.
3. Remove the transmission oil cooler lines from the retainer clip at the bottom of the cooling fan shroud.

1. Remove the bolt that connects the fan shroud to the condenser hold down bracket.

1. Remove the cooling fan shroud bolts.
2. Remove the coolant reservoir hose from the radiator overflow neck.

1. Remove the radiator upper support brackets and bolts that connect to the fan shroud.
2. Disconnect the engine cooling fan motors electrical connector.
3. Remove the cooling fan motors electrical harness from the fan shroud clips.
4. Remove the cooling fan shroud.
5. Remove the bolt from the condenser tube support bracket to the radiator.
6. Use J 38185to remove the outlet hose clamp from the radiator.
7. Remove the outlet hose from the radiator.
8. Disconnect the transaxle oil cooler pipes from the radiator.
9. Tilt the top of the radiator rearward.

1. Remove the condenser hold down bracket (1) from the radiator.
2. Remove the air deflectors from the top of the radiator.
3. Lift the condenser from the mounting tabs on the radiator (2). Position the condenser aside.
4. Remove the radiator.

Alternative Method - Radiator Removal
Fig. 14: Use a piece of wire or another suitable device to support the condenser before removal of the radiator
Fig. 15: Remove the front bolt on the suspension support arm
Fig. 16: Loosen the rear suspension support arm bolt and swing the arm down out of the way
Fig. 17: Remove the wire harness retaining clips from the radiator support bar
Fig. 18: Remove the retaining clips on the radiator support bar for the splash shield
Fig. 19: Remove the four bolts on each side (only three shown in the photo) for the radiator support bar and . . .
Fig. 20: . . . remove the support bar.
Fig. 21: Carefully lower the radiator out the bottom of the engine compartment
NOTE: When adding coolant, it is very important to use GM Goodwrench DEX-COOL® , which is an orange colored, silicate free coolant. If silicated coolant is used on these vehicles, premature engine, heater core and/or radiator corrosion may result. In addition, the engine coolant will require change sooner, at 30,000 miles (50,000km) or 24 months.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Properly drain and recover the coolant in an approved container.
3. Disconnect the upper transaxle oil cooler line from the radiator and plug the line to avoid contamination.
4. Detach the upper radiator hose from the radiator.
5. Disconnect the overflow hose from the radiator.
6. Support the condenser with some mechanics wire or other suitable device.
7. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
8. Remove the cooling fan assembly. For details, please refer to the procedure located later in this section.
9. Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator.
10. Unfasten the lower transaxle oil cooler line from the radiator.
11. Remove the front bolt from the suspension support arm.
12. Loosen the rear suspension support arm bolt and swing the arm down out of the way.
13. Remove the wire harness retaining clips from the radiator support bar.
14. Remove the retaining clips on the radiator support bar for the splash shield.
15. Remove the four bolts on each side for the radiator support bar and remove the support bar.
16. Have an assistant support the radiator and remove the two radiator-to-condenser bolts, one on each side.
17. Carefully lower the radiator out the bottom of the vehicle. To install:
    
18. Position the radiator assembly into the vehicle.
19. Have an assistant support the radiator and install the two radiator-to-condenser bolts.
20. Place the radiator support bar into place and finger-tighten the retaining bolts. Tighten the bolts to 18 ft. lbs. (25 Nm).
21. Raise the suspension support arm and attach the front bolt finger-tight. Tighten the rear bolt and then the front bolt to 18 ft. lbs. (25 Nm).
22. Attach the wire harness retaining clips onto the radiator support bar.
23. Install the retaining clips on the radiator support bar for the splash shield.
24. Fasten the lower transaxle oil cooler line to the radiator.
25. Connect the lower radiator hose.
26. Install the cooling fan assembly, as outlined later in this section.
27. Carefully lower the vehicle.
28. Remove the condenser support wire or other device.
29. Fasten the overflow hose to the radiator.
30. Attach the upper radiator hose.
31. Fasten the upper transaxle oil cooler line to the radiator.
32. Connect the negative battery cable.
33. Fill the cooling system with the proper 50⁄50 mix of DEX-COOL coolant and distilled water.
34. Bleed the cooling system.

Engine Fan REMOVAL & INSTALLATION 3.8L Engines

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the radiator upper sight shield.
3. Disengage the electrical connector, then remove the integrated relay control/constant control relay module assembly located on the radiator support.
4. Disconnect the fan electrical connector. Fig. 1: Disengage the fan electrical connector
   
   
5. If necessary, remove the air bag crash sensor.
6. Unbolt the fan/shroud assembly from the radiator and remove. Fig. 2: Unbolt the fan assembly from the radiator
   Fig. 3: Remove the fan from the engine
   Fig. 4: Slide the fan as an assembly up and away from the radiator. Be careful not to dislodge the mounting stud on the left side.
   
   
7. Remove the retainer and the fan from the motor shaft and unbolt the fan motor from the shroud.
8. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedures. Tighten the fan shroud retaining bolt to 23–33 inch lbs. (2.6–3.7 Nm). Tighten the fan shroud retaining nut to 71–106 inch lbs. (8–12 Nm). Fig. 5: Constant control relay module location — 3.8L engines
   

4.6L Engine

1. Loosen the fan clutch-mounting shaft from the water pump hub.
2. Loosen the fan shroud from its radiator mounting and remove the lower hose from the shroud.
3. Lift the fan and clutch assembly and the fan shroud from the vehicle.
4. If necessary, remove the fan-to-fan clutch retaining bolts and separate the fan from the fan clutch. CAUTION
   Closely examine the fan for cracks or separation, to avoid the possibility of personal injury or vehicle damage. To install:
   
5. Assemble the fan and fan clutch. Tighten the retaining bolts to 15–20 ft. lbs. (20–27 Nm).
6. Install the fan and clutch assembly and the fan shroud. Mount the fan clutch shaft to the water pump hub and tighten to 37–46 ft. lbs. (50–62 Nm).
7. Slip the shroud into the lower mounting clips and install the shroud retaining screws. Fig. 6: Fan and fan clutch assembly — 4.6L engine
   

5.0L Engines

1. Loosen the fan clutch-to-water pump hub retaining bolts.
2. If necessary, remove the drive belt from the water pump pulley.
3. Remove the fan shroud upper retaining screws. Lift the shroud to disengage it from the lower retaining clips.
4. Remove the fan clutch-to-water pump hub bolts and remove the fan and clutch assembly and the fan shroud.
5. If necessary, remove the fan-to-fan clutch retaining bolts and separate the fan from the fan clutch. CAUTION
   Closely examine the fan for cracks or separation, to avoid the possibility of personal injury or vehicle damage. To install:
   
6. Assemble the fan and fan clutch. Tighten the retaining bolts evenly and alternately to 12–18 ft. lbs. (16–24 Nm).
7. Install the fan and clutch assembly and the fan shroud.
8. Install the fan clutch-to-water pump hub bolts.
9. Slip the shroud into the lower mounting clips and install the shroud retaining screws.
10. If removed, install the water pump drive pulley and adjust the belt tension; refer to Section 1.
11. Tighten the fan clutch-to-water pump hub bolts evenly and alternately to 15–22 ft. lbs. (20–27 Nm). Recheck the belt tension.

It's best to remove the battery for enough room the remove the fan assembly. There are 4 10mm bolts holding the assembly to the radiator. Unplug the fan and disconnect anything held to the assembly. Remove the assembly, remove the clip holding the fan blade to the fan, remove the fan blade, unbolt the 3 10mm bolts that hold the fan to the assembly and remove the fan motor.

Radiator Aluminum Core, Crossflow — 3.8L (Base) and 4.6L Engines
Removal

1. Drain engine cooling system as described. Disconnect upper radiator hose (8260) and lower radiator hose (8286) and radiator overflow hose (8075) from the radiator (8005). Disconnect the transmission oil cooler inlet and outlet lines from the radiator.
   

1. Remove cooling fan motor,fan blade (8600) and fan shroud (8146) assembly as described.
   

1. Remove radiator upper bracket retaining bolts and remove bracket. Lift radiator from vehicle.
   

Installation

1. Position the radiator into the vehicle. Install upper brackets and tighten bolts securely.
   

1. Connect the transmission oil cooler lines to the transmission oil cooler fittings.
   

1. Install cooling fan motor, fan blade and fan shroud assembly as described.
   

Engine Cooling Fan Motor, Fan Blade and Fan Shroud Assembly, Electrical Removal

1. Disconnect (pull apart) the male-female cooling fan motor wiring connector at the side of the fan shroud (8146). Remove the male terminal connector retaining clip from the fan shroud mounting tab.
   

1. Remove two fan shroud upper retaining bolts at the radiator tanks.
   

1. Lift cooling fan motor/fan blade (8600)/fan shroud assembly past radiator (8005), disengaging fan shroud from two lower retaining clips.
   

Installation

1. Follow removal procedure in reverse order.
   

1. Tighten fan shroud retaining bolts to 5.2-7.2 Nm (46-63 lb-in).
   
   

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remove the radiator to get to the fan assembly and you probably need a new one unless it just came loose.the motor will be bolted on remove and replace

Below are instructions and a diagram for removing the radiator from your Santa Fe. There's nothing involving the motor mounts. Best of luck and please post back with any questions or just to rate the solution. Greg

1. Drain the cooling system. Remove the radiator cap to speed draining.
2. Remove the inlet hose from the radiator.
3. Remove the transmission oil cooler lines from the retainer clip at the bottom of the cooling fan shroud.
4. Remove the fan shroud clip from the condenser tubes.
5. Remove the bolt that connects the fan shroud to the condenser hold down bracket.
6. Remove the air deflectors from the top of the radiator.
7. Remove the cooling fan shroud bolts.
8. Remove the coolant reservoir hose from the radiator overflow neck.
9. Remove the radiator upper support brackets and bolts that connect to the fan shroud.
10. Disconnect the engine cooling fan motors electrical connectors.
11. Remove the cooling fan motors electrical harness from the fan shroud clips.
12. Remove the cooling fan shroud.
13. Remove the outlet hose from the radiator.
14. Disconnect the transaxle oil cooler pipes from the radiator.
15. Tilt the top of the radiator rearward.
16. Remove the condenser hold down bracket from the radiator.
17. Lift the condenser from the mounting tabs on the radiator and position the condenser aside.
18. Remove the radiator.

The fan assembly is attached using either small bolts or clips. in some cases you will have to remove the upper radiator hose to allow the fan to come out the top. just simply remove the top bolts and the hose and the fan should slide right out.