Radiator Fan Shroud Installation Guide

Place the radiator flat on a work bench.  Be careful as not to dent or bend any of the radiator core fines. 

Place masking tape on the top and bottom mounting areas.  Align the shroud mounting tabs with the radiator top and bottom channels.  The shroud should sit flush with no gaps between the shroud edge and the radiator core.  Trace the mounting holes on the masking tape.  Remove shroud.   NOTE: If the shroud does not fit, contact us immediately!

Drill and tap, or install rivnuts where you marked the masking tape.  If you purchased a Matte Black shroud that includes extra fasteners, they are metric M6x1 threads.  For "Top Hat" radiators, the top and bottom rectangular mounting points do NOT have coolant flowing through that area.  You can drill through it, without fear.  

The rubber flap door nibs need to be installed with the three holes at the top of the door opening, when the shroud is vertical.  (Most shrouds can be mounted up, or down, depending on where you want the fans to be located)  Insert the rubber nibs into the matching row of holes.  Using pliers, pull on the rubber nib, which makes it thinner, and pull gently through the hole.  Release and reset the pliers, continue until the flap door is flush with the shroud.  To remove the flap door, use pliers to pull on the nib to make it thinner while at the same time pulling the flap door to remove it.  

Mount the shroud on the radiator.  If you used the drill and tap method, we recommend using Blue Threadlocker.  Be careful as not to overtighten.

Reinstall the radiator and shroud assembly into the engine bay.

Best to mount the fans AFTER the radiator and shroud are in the car.  Install each fastener loosely, before tightening all fan mount fasteners.  All shrouds have M6x1 threaded holes, unless otherwise specified. 

Place the radiator flat on a work bench.  Be careful as not to dent or bend any of the radiator core fins. 

Place masking tape on the side mounting areas.  Align the shroud mounting tabs with the radiator side channels.  The shroud should sit flush with no gaps between the shroud edge and the radiator face.  Trace the mounting holes on the masking tape.  Remove shroud. 

Drill and tap, or install rivnuts where you marked the masking tape.  If you purchased a Matte Black shroud that includes extra fasteners, they are metric M6x1 threads.  For side mounted "Top Hat" radiators, the side rectangular mounting points do NOT have coolant flowing through that area.  You can drill through it, without fear.  If you do not have flanges, or the rectangular braces, you most likely have a very thin alluminum structural brace runing vertically on each side.  Depending on the radiator, you can drill a 3/16" hole, but use a drill bit collar so you do not drill too far.  You can then use pop rivets to secure the included side brackets.  (Best to have those side brackets bolted to the shroud, after you mount the side brackets, remove the shroud)  

The rubber flap door nibs need to be installed with the three holes at the top of the door opening, when the shroud is vertical.  (Most shrouds can be mounted up, or down, depending on where you want the fans to be located)  Insert the rubber nibs into the matching row of holes.  Using pliers, pull on the rubber nib, which makes it thinner, and pull gently through the hole.  Release and reset the pliers, continue until the flap door is flush with the shroud.  To remove the flap door, use pliers to pull on the nib to make it thinner while at the same time pulling the flap door to remove it.

Mount the shroud on the radiator.  If you used the drill and tap method, we recommend using Blue Threadlocker.  Be careful as not to overtighten.

Reinstall the radiator and shroud assembly into the engine bay.

Best to mount the fans AFTER the radiator and shroud are in the car.  Install each fastener loosely, before tightening all fan mount fasteners.  All shrouds have M6x1 threaded holes, unless otherwise specified.

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