Engine Cooling System: Engine: Fan-Radiator-Electric: Removal

Fig 1: Identifying Viscous Fan and Fan Drive - 3.7L/4.7L/5.7L

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1 - SPECIAL TOOL 6958 SPANNER WRENCH WITH ADAPTER PINS 8346

2 - FAN

If the fan blade is bent, warped, cracked or damaged in any way, it must be replaced only with a replacement fan blade. Do not attempt to repair a damaged fan blade.

NOTE: For 3.7L Heavy Duty/Max Cool/Trailer Tow cooling package, the viscous fan cannot be removed separate from the shroud. Both fan and shroud must be removed together.

Disconnect battery negative cable.

Using special tool 6958 spanner wrench and 8346 adapters, remove the viscous fan from the water pump. See Fig 1.

Fig 2: Radiator Cooling Fan - Typical

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1 - RADIATOR

2 - ELECTRIC COOLING FAN CONNECTOR

3 - FAN SHROUD

4 - 2 SPEED ELECTRIC COOLING FAN

Gently lay fan into shroud.
Disconnect the electrical connector (2) for the electric fan, then disconnect connector from shroud.
Remove the two fan shroud mounting bolts connecting the fan shroud to the radiator. See Fig 2.
Remove the shroud and fan from the vehicle.