How to change the fan on a 2002 Thunderbird?
How to change the fan on a 2002 Thunderbird?
1. Jack up the passenger side front of the car and support with jack stands. 2. Remove the alternator. 1 wire harness, the battery wire, and 3 bolts. It takes some maneuvering to get it out once it’s loose but it will come out without removing the lower control arm. 3. Remove the hydraulic pump.
How to change the cooling system on a Ford Thunderbird?
1. Remove intake tube and MAF housing 2. Remove radiator shroud/cover 3. Remove upper radiator hose and lower radiator hose (good time to replace thermostat, DCCV, coolant reservoir, etc at this time since you will need to bleed the cooling system after) 4. Unbolt the silver AC canister from the fan shroud and zip tie out of the way 5.
Where is the hydraulic fan reservoir on a Ford Thunderbird?
Remove the hydraulic fan pump reservoir by removing the 2 bolts and two hoses. 5. Plug the hoses going to the cooling coil that is located between your radiator coil and the AC coil. There will be no pressure here, it’s just to keep excess fluid from leaking from the cooling coil.
What’s the fan speed on a Ford Thunderbird?
Wired from the nearby fuse box, a constant 12V, a switched 12V and from the A/C compressor relay, a signal wire to trigger the fan on high speed. After fine-tuning everything, the fan starts at 208 degrees and cuts out at 196.
How do you change the radiator on a 2002 Thunderbird?
Take your time and don’t put a hole in the radiator. 1. Jack up the passenger side front of the car and support with jack stands. 2. Remove the alternator. 1 wire harness, the battery wire, and 3 bolts. It takes some maneuvering to get it out once it’s loose but it will come out without removing the lower control arm.
How to change the fan on a Ford Thunderbird?
Unbolt the aux heater pump from the fan shroud and remove the electrical connector. 6. Unbolt or cut the lines going to the hydraulic unit on the fan. These will be full of fluid so drain them into an oil pan and cut the hoses going to and from the cooling coil leaving an inch or two so you can plug them with a 3/8” bolt.
Is the 2002 Thunderbird hydraulic cooling fan electric?
I also have a 2002, and is the only year with this hydraulic system. I just finished swapping everything out to an electric fan system. The ’03-’05 had the swap already done from the factory. First, you need to determine if your problem is from the hydraulic side,, or the coolant side.
How is the fan speed on a Thunderbird controlled?
The fan speed is controlled by a small valve called the actuator. It is screwed into the hydrolic pump. It has a wire hooked up to it. It is not voltage, but a pulse. This system is not my favorite system and is why after screwing around to get it working, I gave in, and ripped it out and did the conversion.
