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A while back I bought a Grand Cherokee e-fan to install on my 02 Dak QC w/4.7. It's out of a 1999-2002 Grand Cherokee 4.7. Part number is CBG4F250.
Today I finally got to install it, had to do a water pump so while I was there....
I was already started before I thought about pictures and sharing how I did it but this covers it well enough I think. First off,I set it in place to see where/ it had to locate for the wires to reach. The first mount was simple,3/4" spacer and longer bolt using the original fan mount on the passenger side.
Next was one on top. I made the one pictured and used the top bolts for the radiator support brace. It's hard to tell but the bracket is hockey stick shaped. Looked good at the time but had to mod it later,I'll come back to that.
**Click pictures to enlarge!**
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The last mount was simply straight bar with a couple of holes and using the lower shroud mounting hole on the driver's side.
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I was told I would have to leave the lower shroud off,but I decided to mod it and make it fit :mullet: I had to cut out a larger area than I thought I would on the bottom. The notch on the right is so the wire would reach and still clip into the hole on the shroud. Not as neat as I would like but I was working at home instead of my shop. I just roughed it with a hammer and chisel then a bench grinder to clean it up neater.
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Next I had to take off about 3/4" on the passenger side top joint area to clear the fan mount. Just some bench grinder work here.
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One last mod to the lower shroud,where the mount is on the driver's side there is a ridge. It was cut out flush with the mounting ear to clear the thickness of the lower fan bracket. I forgot to get a pic but it's easy to figure out if you use this setup.
I thought from here it was simply bolt it back together but I was wrong. On the upper shroud there is a corner that was hitting the top fan bracket. The fix ended up being a notch in the bracket and the shroud. I milled the bracket but for the shroud I carefully heated and melted it out of the way,pinching it with pliers to make sure it doesn't leak. The top is blow molded and this area is connected to the radiator reservoir. A leak test confirmed i was good and now it bolted right in place. Again,I forgot the pic,not sure if you can tell what I'm talking about from this one.
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The fan sets good and solid,there's about 3/8" between the blade bolt and the radiator,the electrical plug was direct fit and the install is complete! For now I'm going to run as is and see how the temps looks. I'll be running the A/C most of the time so it'll be on anyway. If it seems to run hotter,I'll look into an aftermarket fan controller.
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Today I finally got to install it, had to do a water pump so while I was there....
I was already started before I thought about pictures and sharing how I did it but this covers it well enough I think. First off,I set it in place to see where/ it had to locate for the wires to reach. The first mount was simple,3/4" spacer and longer bolt using the original fan mount on the passenger side.
Next was one on top. I made the one pictured and used the top bolts for the radiator support brace. It's hard to tell but the bracket is hockey stick shaped. Looked good at the time but had to mod it later,I'll come back to that.
**Click pictures to enlarge!**
The last mount was simply straight bar with a couple of holes and using the lower shroud mounting hole on the driver's side.
I was told I would have to leave the lower shroud off,but I decided to mod it and make it fit :mullet: I had to cut out a larger area than I thought I would on the bottom. The notch on the right is so the wire would reach and still clip into the hole on the shroud. Not as neat as I would like but I was working at home instead of my shop. I just roughed it with a hammer and chisel then a bench grinder to clean it up neater.
Next I had to take off about 3/4" on the passenger side top joint area to clear the fan mount. Just some bench grinder work here.
One last mod to the lower shroud,where the mount is on the driver's side there is a ridge. It was cut out flush with the mounting ear to clear the thickness of the lower fan bracket. I forgot to get a pic but it's easy to figure out if you use this setup.
I thought from here it was simply bolt it back together but I was wrong. On the upper shroud there is a corner that was hitting the top fan bracket. The fix ended up being a notch in the bracket and the shroud. I milled the bracket but for the shroud I carefully heated and melted it out of the way,pinching it with pliers to make sure it doesn't leak. The top is blow molded and this area is connected to the radiator reservoir. A leak test confirmed i was good and now it bolted right in place. Again,I forgot the pic,not sure if you can tell what I'm talking about from this one.
The fan sets good and solid,there's about 3/8" between the blade bolt and the radiator,the electrical plug was direct fit and the install is complete! For now I'm going to run as is and see how the temps looks. I'll be running the A/C most of the time so it'll be on anyway. If it seems to run hotter,I'll look into an aftermarket fan controller.
Is your truck a manual? The radiator looks thin...
