Fan Clutch: Service and Repair
Cooling Fan - Blade, Clutch and ShroudSpecial Tool(s):
All vehicles
1. Remove the pin-type retainers and the radiator appearance cover.
Vehicles equipped with a 4.2L or 4.6L (2V) engine
2. Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe.
Vehicles equipped with a 4.6L (2V) or 5.4L (3V) engine
3. Detach the battery cable harness from the radiator shroud.
4. Disconnect the electronic clutch electrical connector.
5. Remove the nut and the electronic cooling fan clutch wiring harness support bracket from the stud bolt.
^ To install, tighten to 13 Nm (10 ft. lbs.).
Vehicles equipped with a 5.4L (3V) engine.
6. Remove the air cleaner intake pipe.
7. REmove the bolts and the air cleaner intake pipe support bracket.
^ To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).
Vehicles equipped with a 4.2L engine
8. Using the special tools, remove the cooling fan assembly and position it in the fan shroud.
^ To install, tighten to 55 Nm (41 ft. lbs.).
Vehicles equipped with a 4.6L (2V) or 5.4L (3V) engine
9. Using the special tools, remove the cooling fan assembly and position it in the fan shroud.
^ To install, tighten to 55 Nm (41 ft. lbs.).
All vehicles
10. Remove the bolts and the cooling fan shroud and cooling fan.
^ To install, tighten to 6 Nm (53 inch lbs.).
11. If servicing the cooling fan clutch, remove the bolts and separate the fan and the fan clutch.
^ To install, tighten to 17 Nm (13 ft. lbs.).
12. To install, reverse the removal procedure.