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NOTE: The fan, fan clutch and shroud must be removed and installed together due to insufficient clearance to remove them separately.
  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
  2. Drain the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .
  3. Remove the air cleaner assembly. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
  4. Disconnect the radiator upper hose and the overflow hose from the radiator. Position the hoses aside.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Radiator Upper Hose
    G03885564Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    5. CAUTION: The coolant hose must be mounted in the lower hole and power steering hose in the upper hole or damage to the hoses can occur.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Coolant Degas Bottle And Power Steering Hose From Shroud
    G03887878Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Disconnect the coolant degas bottle and power steering hose from the shroud.

    6. Vehicles with 4.6L, 5.4L engine 

    CAUTION: The clutch assembly nut has a right-hand thread and must be rotated counterclockwise to remove it.
    Fig 3: Loosening Fan Clutch
    G03887879Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Using the special tools, loosen the fan clutch.

    7. Vehicles with 6.8L engine 

    CAUTION: The clutch assembly nut has a right-hand thread and must be rotated counterclockwise to remove it.
    Fig 4: Loosening Fan Clutch (Vehicles With 6.8L Engine)
    G03886972Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Using the special tools, loosen the fan clutch.

    8. All vehicles 

  8. Carefully rotate the fan and fan clutch assembly counterclockwise until the assembly is free from the coolant pump. Place the fan and fan clutch into the shroud opening.
  9. Disconnect the lower radiator hose retaining clamp from the shroud.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Lower Radiator Hose Retaining Clamp From Shroud
    G03887881Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. If equipped, disconnect the underbody splash shield from the shroud.
    Fig 6: Identifying Pushpin Retainers And Splash Shield
    G03885266Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    11. CAUTION: Use extreme care when removing or installing the fan, fan clutch and shroud. Failure to do so will cause damage to the radiator.
    Fig 7: Removing Mounting Bolts
    G03887883Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the mounting bolts and the fan, fan clutch and shroud.
  12. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    • If necessary, install new appropriately sized worm drive-type clamps.
  13. Fill and bleed the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .
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