Removing and installing, adjusting fan shroud - RA20001043400X(20-3400)

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Preceding work:

Bottom engine compartment panel at front removed

(Maintenance Manual 6190).

Operation no. of operation texts and work units or standard texts and flat rates:

20-6800

Models 124, 129, 202

Fig 1: Identifying Adjusting Fan Shroud Remove/Install Components (Models 124, 129, 202)

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Model 129:	remove trim panel (20) at top of radiator, install.
Model 202:	detach coolant line at fan shroud, fit on.
Locking pin (18)	remove, insert.
Fan shroud ring (6)	turn to the left, place over fan, install. When installing, ensure the engaging studs are correctly located in the fan shroud (5).
Flat shaped springs (15)	pull off upward, install.
Fan shroud (5) and fan shroud ring (6)	remove, install. NOTE: When installing, insert retaining plates (arrows) of fan shroud (5) into the mounts on the radiator. Adjust fan shroud (5) relative to fan.

Model 140

Preceding work:

Bottom engine compartment panel at front removed

(Maintenance Manual 6190).

Operation no. of operation texts and work units or standard texts and flat rates:

20-6800

Fig 2: Identifying Adjusting Fan Shroud Remove/Install Components (Model 140)

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Upper frame cross member (2)	remove, install.
Locking pin (18)	remove, insert.
Fan shroud ring (6)	turn to the left, place over fan, install. When installing, ensure the engaging studs of the fan shroud ring (6) are properly located in the fan shroud (5).
Flat shaped springs (15)	pull off upward, install.
Fan shroud (5) and fan shroud ring (6)	remove, install. NOTE: When installing, insert retaining plates (arrows) of the fan shroud (5) into the mounts on the radiator. Adjust fan shroud (5) relative to fan.

Model 210

Preceding work:

Warning instructions when hood open

Operation no. of operation texts and work units or standard texts and flat rates:

20-6800

Fig 3: Identifying Adjusting Fan Shroud Remove/Install Components (Model 210)

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Flat shaped springs (15)	pull off upward, install.
Fan shroud (5)	remove, install. NOTE: When installing, ensure the retaining plates (arrows) of the fan shroud (5) are inserted into the mounts on the radiator. Adjust fan shroud (5) relative to fan.

Models 124, 129

16.5 - 19.5 mm
25.5 - 28.5 mm
19.5 - 25.5 mm

Model 140

22 - 25 mm
25 - 28 mm
17 - 23 mm

Models 202, 210

19 - 22 mm
28 - 31 mm
17 - 23 mm

Fig 4: Identifying Fan Adjustments
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ADJUSTING

Flat shaped springs (15)	pull off upward.
Fan shroud (5) with fan shroud ring	adjust relative to fan (7) according to the sizes (A), (B), (C).
Flat shaped springs (15)	install.