Fan Blade: Service and Repair

REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Remove the radiator cap.





2. Open the drain plug (3). Drain the coolant to a level below the thermostat.
3. Close the drain plug (3).





4. Remove the hose clamp (1) and the radiator inlet hose (3).





5. Remove the four bolts securing the shroud (1) to the radiator (4).





6. Remove the four fan clutch mounting nuts.
7. Remove the shroud, the fan clutch (4), and the cooling fan (3) together.
8. Remove four nuts and washers from the cooling fan (3) and remove the fan clutch (4).
9. Inspect the cooling fan (3) for the following conditions:
^ Cracked blades
^ Broken blades

10. Replace the cooling fan if necessary.
11. Inspect the fan clutch (4) for the following conditions:
^ Cracks
^ Binding
^ A worn bearing

12. Replace the fan clutch if necessary.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

NOTICE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.





1. Connect the cooling fan (3) to the fan clutch (4). Secure with the four washers and nuts.
^ Tighten the cooling fan nuts to 11 Nm (97 inch lbs.).

IMPORTANT: The fan clutch, cooling fan and shroud must be installed together because of insufficient clearance to install these parts in separate steps.

2. Install the fan clutch (4), cooling fan (3) and shroud. Secure the components with the four fan clutch nuts and four shroud bolts.
^ Tighten the fan clutch nuts to 11 Nm (97 inch lbs.).
^ Tighten the shroud bolts to 11 Nm (97 inch lbs.).





3. Install the radiator inlet hose (3).
4. Position the hose over the radiator flare.
5. Secure with a hose clamp (1).
6. Fill the radiator with an approved coolant.
7. Start the engine.
8. Bring the coolant to operating temperature (the hoses will be warm to the touch and the coolant will flow through the radiator).
9. Check for leaks in the cooling system.
10. Shut off the engine and install the radiator cap.