How do you remove the fan clutch on a Chevy?
Attach a fan clutch wrench to the fan clutch. Remove the fan hub nut from the water pump by turning counterclockwise. Remove the fan from the vehicle and lay it blade face down on a workbench. Remove the fan bolts from the back of the fan clutch, then remove the old fan clutch from its housing.
What is a fan clutch wrench?
This unique tool is designed to aid the technician in removal of the fan clutch. It’s pin design mates to the holes in the water pump pulley so that the technician can loosed the fan clutch nut with SP TOOLS #95210. Holding this pulley correctly is required in order to break the nut loose.
What is a fan clutch tool?
A fan clutch pulley tool comes in handy whenever you want to remove the cooling fan and clutch from the front of an engine. This tool is designed to go around the nuts that hold the pulley to the water pump, holding it still while another wrench removes the fan clutch itself.
How do I unscrew my radiator fan?
Use the blade of a slotted screwdriver to lift the clip if you are unable to pull it up with a finger. The plug carries all electrical connections to the fan. Once it is unplugged, the fan power is disconnected.
How do you remove the fan from a radiator fan?
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. Figure 5. Use a hammer to loosen the radiator fan nut.
When to replace the clutch fan on a Chevy Silverado?
If your truck’s engine is running hotter than normal, the A/C fails to pump out cold air on idle, and there is leaking silicone fluid around the engine, chances are the clutch fan is busted. Fortunately, this is a component you can replace yourself. This article applies to the Chevrolet Silverado GMT800 (1999-2006).
How does a fan clutch work on a truck radiator?
The radiator in your truck not only picks up heat from the engine to cool it down, but (as the car is moving) ambient air is also flowing through the radiator, which allows air to directly dissipate heat produced by the engine. To do so, however, the fan clutch engages the radiator fan to provide additional airflow to the engine.
How do you remove the fan from a water pump pulley?
Figure 4. Slide out and lift up the air intake hose. 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.