Vibration Damper: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Dodge Dakota. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect negative cable from battery.
- Remove accessory drive belt (Refer to DRIVE BELTS ).
- Drain cooling system (Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE--DRAINING COOLING SYSTEM 4.7L ).
- Remove radiator upper hose.
- Remove upper fan shroud.
- Using Special Tools 6958 Spanner with Adapter Pins 8346, loosen fan and viscous assembly from water pump (Fig 1).
- Remove fan and viscous assembly.
- Disconnect electrical connector for fan mounted inside radiator shroud.NOTE: Transmission cooler line snaps into shroud lower right hand corner.
- Remove crankshaft damper bolt.
- Remove damper using Special Tools 8513 Insert and 1026 Three Jaw Puller (Fig 2).