11 52 020 Removing and installing/replacing fan clutch (S52 / S54 / M52 / M52TU / M54 / M56)

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NOTE:

For Special Tool identification, see SPECIAL TOOLS - X5 (3.0i) .

Special Tools Required:

11 5 030
11 5 040

If necessary, remove air duct.

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: Unfastening Cap Nut From Water Pump

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Installation:

Tighten down fan impeller using special tool 11 5 040 .

Tightening torque, (45 N.m.).

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: View Of Open-Ended Spanner WAF 32

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Unfasten screws and detach fan from fan coupling.

Fig 3: Identifying Fan To Fan Coupling Screws

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