Installing new fan clutch difficult? - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

DieselCJ · #1 09-08-2006, 07:21 PM

Howdy all,
I have owned my 190D for nearly 1 year and have logged over 20,000 miles on it. The only parts I have replaced (besides filters) were the blower motor, and motor mounts.

Part #3 is arriving tomorrow morning; fan clutch.

How difficult is this to install, honestly I have not really looked at it yet, but is there any special way to get it off?

Thanks,
John

Hit Man X · #2 09-08-2006, 07:48 PM

If you have the 602 motor it's a breeze, loosen the 8mm nut. Swap the fan to the clutch, etc.

DieselCJ · #3 09-09-2006, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Hit Man X

If you have the 602 motor it's a breeze, loosen the 8mm nut. Swap the fan to the clutch, etc.

It is a 602, I took a look at it and cannot see any fasteners besides 4 small ones that thread into the water pump flange behind the clutch.

Hit Man X · #4 09-10-2006, 02:50 AM

It's right up front. It's in the clutch.

DieselCJ · #5 09-10-2006, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Hit Man X

It's right up front. It's in the clutch.

Is it one in the center? How do you get to it, there is little room between the rad and clutch?

DieselCJ · #6 09-12-2006, 09:12 AM

I have three bolts that are about 1" from the radiator holding the plastic fan to the fan clutch.

There are 4 bolts that hold the fan shaft to the water pump. It looks like I have to somehow release the fan clutch from the shaft (clip?) and pull it off?

DieselCJ · #7 09-14-2006, 01:02 PM