Notice: If a fan blade is bent or damaged, do not repair and use the damaged part. Replace a bent or damaged fan assembly with a new fan assembly. Using a fan with a different diameter, pitch, number of blades, or type of blade material may effect the cooling efficiency, performance and engine noise level.

Tools Required

If a fan assembly fails, inspect the hub and the drive components. A fan assembly may fail due to an imbalance in the hub or the drive. Fan assembly failure may not be the fault of the blades.

1. Remove the front left wheelhouse panel.



2. Remove the front intake air duct (1) from the air filter housing.

Important: The fan clutch nut has a left hand thread. Rotate the fan clutch nut clockwise in order to remove the nut.

3. Insert J 38426 around the pulley in order to secure the pulley.
4. Insert J 38425 onto the fan clutch nut.
5. Remove the fan and the fan clutch from the engine.



6. Remove the fan blade-to-fan clutch bolts (2) and the washers (1)



7. Remove the fan blade (1) from the fan clutch (2).
8. Inspect the fan blades and the fan clutch for the following conditions:

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Cracking

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Damage

•	Replace the components as necessary.

1. Connect the fan blade (1) to the fan clutch (2).




Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

2. Install the fan blade-to-fan clutch bolts (2) and the washers (1).

Tighten
Tighten the fan blade-to-fan clutch bolt to 21 N·m (16 lb ft).

3. Install the fan and the fan clutch to the engine.

Tighten
Tighten the fan clutch nut to 101 N·m (74 lb ft).




4. Connect the front air intake duct (1) to the air filter housing.
5. Install the front wheelhouse panel.