Cooling fan, does the radiator have to be removed to change the fan condenser unit?

Tiny
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Fan blades are broken, does the radiator have to be removed to change the fan condenser unit?
Wednesday, January 10th, 2024 AT 11:00 AM

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Tiny
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The radiator does not need to be removed but it does need to be loosened from its mounts. Also, the front fascia and bumper cover will need to be removed. I would start by disconnecting the battery. Here are the instructions on how to replace the radiator cooling fan. Check out the images (below). Let us know how it goes.
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Wednesday, January 10th, 2024 AT 11:27 AM

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