Flex-a-Lite 678 Installation Instructions Download Page 1

Toyota Tacoma Electric Fan Kit;
'05–'09

#678 with controls
#688 without controls

———INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS———

REMOVAL OF EXISTING FAN AND SHROUD ASSEMBLY:

1. Make sure the engine is cool.

2. Disconnect negative (-) battery cable from battery

.

3. Remove plastic protective cover from top of engine / intake manifold. Two acorn nuts

located in front are to be removed first. Lift front of cover and notice the cover is hinging
at back. Pull to disconnect at pivot point.

4. Remove plastic cover bridging shroud to top cross member. (9 ea) Push-type plastic

rivets need to be removed

(see Detail 1)

. Prying each center post up with a flat-end

screwdriver will release fastener.

5. Remove overflow hose from radiator filler neck.
6. Remove top bolts (2ea.) holding fan shroud to radiator side tanks. Save bolts for instal-

lation of new shroud

(see Detail 2)

.

7. Remove (4ea.) nuts securing fan-clutch assembly

(see Detail 3)

; then pull fan-clutch

assembly and shroud out simultaneously.

8.

Important:

Re-secure pulley with new washers of kit bag #13615 and original pulley

nuts.

Detail 1

Plastic Cover

Plastic Rivets

Detail 2

Save bolts for new installation

rev. 04-20-09 part no. 99678 Page 1 of 4

Summary of Contents for 678

Page 1: ...bridging shroud to top cross member 9 ea Push type plastic rivets need to be removed see Detail 1 Prying each center post up with a flat end screwdriver will release fastener 5 Remove overflow hose from radiator filler neck 6 Remove top bolts 2ea holding fan shroud to radiator side tanks Save bolts for instal lation of new shroud see Detail 2 7 Remove 4ea nuts securing fan clutch assembly see Deta...

Page 2: ...de tank b Loosely secure top of bracket using factory bolt saved from step 6 c Mount bracket loosely to shroud using the hex bolts and washers provided see Detail 4 4b 5 After both brackets and shroud are attached make final adjustments utilizing slots provided When tightening the brackets adjust the fan so that the rubber seal is contacting the radiator core and compress the seal about 50 Note It...

Page 3: ...ngine is shut off Use the blue female connector and fuse taps included if necessary 5 Mandatory With air conditioning connect the C terminal on the control module to the positive wire that triggers the A C compressor using the small diameter green 14 AWG wire Using a voltmeter determine which wire coming from the compressor is the positive trigger wire Use the 3 way connector included to tap into ...

Page 4: ...itch and relay if desired 1 Connect the colored wire from the fan motor to a 12 volt positive source Be sure to connect an inline fuse holder with a 30 amp fuse to the positive power wire to pro tect the fan motor and your vehicle s electrical system from damage 2 Connect the black motor wire to a ground source NOTE failure to do this will result in incorrect operation and damage to the fan motor ...

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