11 52 020 Removing And Installing Or Replacing Fan Clutch (N62)

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Special tools required:

11 5 040
11 5 050

CAUTION:

Left-hand threads.

Using special tool 11 5 050 brace against pulley and unfasten cap nut from water pump using special tool 11 5 040.

Remove fan wheel with fan coupling from water pump.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool (11 5 050 And 11 5 040) On Water Pump

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Installation:

Tighten down fan impeller using special tool 11 5 040.

Tightening torque: 11 52 1AZ . See FAN for specs.

NOTE:

When using special tool 11 5 040, 30 Nm on the torque wrench scale are equivalent to a tightening torque of 40 Nm.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool (11 5 040)

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Release screws, detach fan from fan clutch.

Fig 3: Identifying Clutch Fan Screws

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