Cooling Fan & Viscous Fan Clutch: Removal

1. Position counter-hold tool (1) against hexagon bolts of the water pump belt pulley (2). See Fig 1 .
NOTE: Union nut has right hand threads.
2. Counter-hold and loosen union nut at viscous fan (3).
3. Unbolt fan from viscous clutch.

Fig 1: Removal & Installation Of Viscous Fan Clutch

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