Fan Blade: Service and Repair

Cooling Fan - 6.8L





Removal and Installation

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Jacking and Lifting Service and Repair.

2. Press the 5 position retaining tabs and rotate the lower cooling fan shroud upward until the position retainer tab locks into position.





3. Detach the 2 lower radiator hose assembly retainers and position the lower radiator hose assembly aside.

4. Remove the 4 nuts and position the stabilizer bar downward.
- To install, tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

5. Using the Fan Pulley Holding Wrench and the Fan Clutch Nut Wrench, remove the fan and fan clutch from the coolant pump pulley.
- To install, tighten to 133 Nm (98 lb-ft).





6. If servicing the cooling fan or the cooling fan clutch, remove the 4 bolts and separate the cooling fan from the cooling fan clutch.
- To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).

7. To install, reverse the removal procedure.