How to Replace the Fan in a Ford Focus

Your Ford Focus has an electric engine cooling fan; it is powered by your vehicle's alternator instead of a fan belt. These steps will apply to the 2.0L or VIN 3, VIN 5, VIN N and VIN P engine; the procedure for the 2.3L engine is slightly different. An amateur should be able to complete these steps within 30 minutes to an hour.

Instructions

Remove the Old Engine Fan

1

Purchase a Ford Focus cooling fan assembly. Make certain that it is the appropriate part for your vehicle's specific model year.

2

Raise and support your car on jack stands or ramps. Don't perform this or other maintenance when the vehicle is supported only by a jack.

3

Disconnect the negative battery cable from the battery terminal and slip some non-conductive material over the cable lead to ensure that it won't slip back into contact with the battery terminal.

4

Remove or disconnect, as appropriate, two pin-type retainers and the cooling fan motor's electrical connectors. No tools are needed for this step.

5

Release the top clips from the radiator, allowing you to remove the fan motor and shroud--essentially the fan's casing--together.

Install the New Fan

6

Place the new fan and shroud inside the engine compartment. Secure the clips securing the shroud at the top of the radiator.

7

Lower your vehicle back to the ground.

8

Reconnect the fan motor's electrical connectors and replace the pin-type retainers, then reconnect the negative battery cable.