Viscous fan clutch (Range Rover 3)

Contents: Dismantling ⇩ Assembly ⇩

Before disconnecting the battery, make sure that all requirements and conditions contained in the section on disconnecting the battery are met.

GENERAL INFORMATION, Precautions when working with electrical equipment.

Dismantling

1. Place the vehicle on a lift.

2. Disconnect the negative battery terminal.

3. Remove the lower protective cover.

EXTERIOR PARTS, REPAIR WORK, Engine protection - front.

4. Disconnect the 3 coolant hoses from the clamps on the fan shroud. Remove the screw securing the fan shroud to the radiator.

5. Disconnect the fan electrical connector and remove it from the mount on the fan shroud.

6. Using tools LRT-12-214 and LRT-12-215, loosen the viscous coupling mounting nut and remove it together with the fan from the cooling system pump shaft.

NOTE: This thread is left hand.

7. Remove the fan shroud fasteners.

CAUTION: The radiator core is vulnerable. Do not allow the core to be damaged by the fan or fan shroud.

8. Release the fan casing from the supports and remove it together with the fan.

9. Place the viscous coupling fan on the workbench.

NOTE: If disassembly was performed only to provide access to other system components, no further disassembly operations should be performed.

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10. Unscrew 4 bolts and remove the fan from the viscous coupling.

Assembly

1. Wipe the mating surfaces of the fan and coupling.

2. Place the fan on the viscous coupling and tighten the 4 bolts. Tightening torque 10 Nm.

3. Carefully install the fan and shroud into place and secure the shroud to the supports.

4. Install the fan with the clutch on the coolant pump shaft. Using tools LRT-12-214 and LRT-12-215, tighten the viscous coupling mounting nut. Tightening torque 45 N·m.

5. Secure the additional cooling system fan connector to the fan housing.

6. Tighten the screw securing the fan shroud to the radiator.

7. Secure the 3 cooling system hoses to the clamp on the fan shroud.

8. Replace the lower protective cover.