11 52 020 Removing And Installing/Replacing Fan Clutch (S52/S54/M52/M52TU/M54/M56)

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Special Tools Required:

11 5 030
11 5 040

If necessary, remove air duct.

NOTE: S54:

Remove engine underguard and release fan cowl.

IMPORTANT: Left-hand threads.

Using special tool 11 5 030, grip pulley and unfasten cap nut from water pump using special tool 11 5 040.

If necessary, unfasten fan cowl.

Take the fan wheel with fan coupling off the water pump and remove.

Fig 1: Securing Pulley Using Holder (Special Tool 11 5 030)

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Installation:

Tighten down fan impeller using special tool 11 5 040.

Tightening torque, refer to 11 52 1AZ in ENGINE - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

NOTE: When using special tool 11 5 040, 30 N.m. on the torque wrench scale are equivalent to a tightening torque of 40 N.m.

Fig 2: Identifying Open-Ended Spanner WAF 32

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Unfasten screws and detach fan from fan coupling.

Fig 3: Locating Fan To Fan Coupling Retaining Screws

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