How many bolts do you need to unbolt a fan clutch?

On many imports, four or five bolts hold the fan to the clutch, and four or five hold the clutch to the fan pulley. Before you unbolt anything, look at the fan pulley and the routing of the drivebelt.

Do you have to take off radiator shroud to replace fan clutch?

If you’re lucky, there may be enough room to unbolt and remove the fan and clutch without taking off the radiator shroud. More likely, you’re going to have to remove the shroud. This means draining some coolant, disconnecting the upper radiator hose and sometimes removing the belt.

What should I do if my fan clutch is not working?

More likely, you’re going to have to remove the shroud. This means draining some coolant, disconnecting the upper radiator hose and sometimes removing the belt. If the clutch is held to the belt pulley hub by screws or bolts, use a plumber’s strap wrench to keep the pulley from turning while you loosen the screws.

What causes a fan clutch to leak at the bearing seal?

When a leak occurs, it’s at the bearing seal, at the center rear of the clutch. Run your finger around the joint and if you get a big dollop of black goo, that’s silicone fluid that has leaked from the housing. Replace the fan clutch. A light smear of silicone fluid could be normal seepage–no seal is perfect.

What does the fan clutch do on a Chevy Avalanche?

Your Chevy Avalanche 1500’s cooling fan clutch is an integral piece of the cooling system. Your truck’s cooling fan clutch engages or disengages the cooling fan based on the engine’s temperature to make sure your truck is running cool.

How to replace the fan clutch on a Chevy Vortec?

Remove the fan bolts from the back of the fan clutch, then remove the old fan clutch from its housing. Reinstall the fan blade by installing the fan bolts into the new fan clutch and tighten the bolts to 17 foot pounds.