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How do you remove the fan housing from a car?

How do you remove the fan housing from a car?

Fan Housing Removal (Engine IN the car.) ~~~ Note: The fan housing CAN be removed from the car without removing the engine — to replace the cooling vanes, for instance. The procedure for removing the fan housing with the engine in the car is as follows: Remove the fan/alternator belt as follows –

How to remove an automotive engine fan clutch?

Remove the Fan Clutch Next we installed a large crescent wrench onto the fan clutch nut. Then we hit it with a hammer to loosen the fan. If you are ever wondering which way to loosen the fan nut (some are reverse thread) it will always loosen in the same direction as the fan turns when the engine is running.

How do you remove a fan from a water pump?

You may need to remove the fan shroud to get at the cooling fan. 2. Hold the Water Pump Pulley You must hold the water pump pulley in order to remove the fan clutch from the water pump. They make a special tool for this which you can get from Amazon for about $20.00 bucks or you can rent one for free from your local auto parts store.

How do you remove the blades from an electric fan?

Turn the blades or washer in the center of the fan counterclockwise to remove them. Every fan is different, but the blades are either locked in place with a small washer on the pin or by the case of the pin itself. If there is plastic blocking the center of the blades, twist it counterclockwise until it comes loose and slide the blades off.

Fan Housing Removal (Engine IN the car.) ~~~ Note: The fan housing CAN be removed from the car without removing the engine — to replace the cooling vanes, for instance. The procedure for removing the fan housing with the engine in the car is as follows: Remove the fan/alternator belt as follows –

How do you remove a fan from a Chevy Silverado?

Attach a large adjustable wrench to the nut holding the fan to the water pump pulley. Rotate the nut counterclockwise to loosen and remove the fan. If the fan is on too tight, you can use a hammer to knock the wrench and force the nut loose. Remove the fan by rotating the blades counterclockwise until the fan can be pulled off of the pulley.

How do you remove a radiator fan motor?

Take a look at the area around the engine compartment and identify anything obstructing access to the cooling/radiator fan motor. Make a note of any ductwork, wiring, bracketry, or any other obstructions that will need to be removed to allow the cooling/radiator fan assembly to be removed.

How do you remove a clutch fan from a water pump?

With an 8-mm socket, remove the two bolts at the top of the radiator that hold the fan shroud to the radiator. After removing these bolts, finish loosening the clutch fan from the water pump. Then remove the clutch fan and fan shroud together at one time. Remove the lower radiator hose from the water pump housing.

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Ruth Doyle