Agree with btribley - thanks for the information and instructions! I just used the instructions to change out a faulty fan assembly on my wife's 2008 SEL. The AC fan had stopped working but the radiator fan was still functioning and cooling the engine. I spent the $130 on Amazon for the Dorman part, hoping that it would fix the issue. So far so good! I started up, turned the AC on high and both fans were operating. And here in Houston, warm blowing AC when sitting in traffic is not acceptable! A couple comments I have...I did not see an 8mm screw in the bottom of the OEM part I pulled out, just one of the left and one of the right. The passenger side screw was tough to get to due to some hoses crowding the space, but with a little patience you CAN get to it. I slid a long screwdriver down into the space and gently pryed the hose out of the way so I could get the socket wrench in there. Also, the instructions are definitely correct about pulling the assembly...it takes some wiggling and patience. There are a lot of little tabs and parts that get snagged on things in the compartment, so best to wiggle it, and when it gets stuck, stop and look all around the assembly for where it is getting stuck. Then move it around gently to release that snag, and pull some more, repeat.
Another note - the Dorman part I ordered (non-towing) came with a metal heat shield already screwed into place, so I didn't need to glue on the old one. Surprisingly, the OEM part was just a plastic cover with the heat shield glued on.
Also, the AFMS connector was tricky at first (I don't have much experience working under the hood). There is a small sliding piece on the bottom of the connector, believe it was red. Seems this has to be slid out to release the connector. I used a flat head screwdriver and pryed it out a bit, then the connector released.
Those were my observations...good luck and thanks again!
