I just cannot figure this out. I found out how to get the fan off. I just don't know how to remove the fan clutch.

Can someone tell me how?

I've not done it so take this for what its worth.

There is a port on the water pump shaft where a special tool (90* bent rod) can be inserted to hold the fan shaft while the bolt is loosened.

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Terry Allison
N. Calif. & Boca Chica, Panama

09' E320 Bluetec 77k (USA)
09' Hyundai Santa Fe Diesel 48k (S.A.)

Are the NA and turbo versions different? My '96 does not have a water pump like you describe, Terry, at least I've never seen the "port" on the shaft. I found that I can use the serpentine belt as a crude "strap wrench" to hold the pulley while loosening the center 8mm Allen head cap screw that holds the fan and fan clutch to the pulley. Unclipping the fan shroud and placing it over the fan helps make room for the Allen wrench and a 2-foot length of 1/2 inch iron pipe makes a nice extender for the Allen wrench.

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"Buster" in the '95

Our all-Diesel family
1996 E300D (W210) . .338,000 miles Wife's car
2005 E320 CDI . . 113,000 miles My car
Santa Rosa population 176,762 (2022)
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . 627,762
"Oh lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz."
-- Janis Joplin, October 1, 1970

There are two tools that I found most helpful. One as described above which has the hook on the end.. Here is a picture of the tool set at this website,both of the tools are shown in the lid, http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/ap78200.html

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Dennis
2006 E320 CDI Black/Black Leather. Nav, HTD Seats HK stereo 32000 miles.
2000 VW Passat 1.8t 300,000 miles as of Dec 09, 2009 original owner
1997 E300d Silver 300,000 miles As of Jan 05, 2010
3rd owner SOLD

Check here:

http://www.peachparts.com/Wikka/OM606ViscousFan

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2005 Pathfinder LE
2001 E55
1998 M3
1982 320i