This how-to video is on How to Replace Fan Clutch – Full Easy Install Guide. This shows how to replace and install a Fan Clutch (using test mule Jeep Wrangler CRD) and the difference between Hayden Fan Clutch and GMB Fan Clutch. Fan clutch test, fan clutch removal tool, removing without tool are all covered in this video.
A fan clutch is a thermostatic engine cooling fan that can freewheel at low temperatures when cooling is not needed, allowing the engine to warm up faster, relieving unnecessary load on the engine. As temperatures increase, the clutch engages so that the fan is driven by engine power and moves air to cool the engine.
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Step times:
►Step 1 – Start – 0:00
►Step 1 – Pop Hood – 3:16
►Step 2 – Remove covers – 4:23
►Step 3 – Remove Water Washer – 5:20
►Step 4 – Remove Air Box – 6:28
►Step 5 – Remove shroud – 8:27
►Step 6 – Remove Fan Clutch – 9:51
►Step 7 – Replace Fan Clutch – 14:09
►Step 8 – Reverse repeat the above – 18:00
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I have a different issue with replacement. Ordered 55038106AA fan for my KJ 2004 Liberty to replace my original konked clutch from B/View JHB Jeep Parts Agent. MOPAR part arrives in a box with the same number on the clutch face but the shaft is 6-9mm longer meaning it touches my electric fans. The nut on this clutch has slots where mine doesn't. I received a message from FCA parts (they refer to factory saying the pump or the fan shroud or radiator isn't standard. ) My R3600 ZAR issue is the fan clutch that came with the car fits perfectly and appears Jeep is forcing a universal replacement from the OEM on me that I cannot use unless I change my car to fit it. Why is their different part with heavier fins and extended nut my fault? I notified & returned the part within the week and 2 weeks later now have to strip my car again to take another photo to show the 55038106AA on the front face even though I have explained this. Don't the agents know or are they chasing angles?
ps. Try wrapping a cloth around the 36mm to hold & align it so you can smack it with a 4pound hammer. Hold the belt pushing the tension tighter on LHS with your left hand and shock the nut loose hitting the end of the spanner. Takes around 3 hits.
Grant Giliomee
Hi! Great video, I am struggling with mine as I cannot get the 36mm nut to budge to remove the fan, I wedged the largest screw driver I have, after breaking 2 smaller ones and tried with a massive spanner, it just won't go… I am rotating it counter clockwise like in this video and all the others I found on the CRD engine… Should it be so tight? What would be your recommendation in my case? Thank you!
Is there a problem if it does not stop immediately. It stops gradually like a house fan?
Great video Adam. Do you know whether this would also fit a KK Cherokee diesel? Cheers Chris
Cheers mate just replaced mine and used your vid for some pointers
Cheers for this. Any videos for servicing your pcv/egr and installing a catch can?
Thanks a lot for the video Adam! I need to replace the clutch on my dad’s 2015 jk crd, do you know if the one you used is exactly the same for newers 2.8? I don’t know if I’ll go with the severe or heavy duty.
Thanks!!
The fan is not supose to spin on a cold engine it works from heat from the rad to operate the viscous fan liquid it should barely move on as cold engine cold rad otherwise rad water stays too cold wen Stat opens opens cold water shuts it too quick people thing there supose spin all time but there not
hi Adam, great video as always. Keep it up!
I followed your guide but for a different purpose, which is to replace my serpentine belt and tensioner. I tried to remove the fan so that I have good access to the serpentine tensioner but failed miserably. In fact, I broke my flat head screw driver when trying to unscrew the fan clutch counter clockwise after spraying with penetrant. In the end, I could only change the serpentine belt but not the tensioner. Any other suggestions? It's really a pain in the a$$ .. lol .. I had to also cut out the bottom part of the shroud to get it fitted back .. ha ha ha
Thanks!
Hi mate how have you found that fan so far? I put in a gmb 920-2400 about 6 months ago which has been great although very loud but defiantly keeps it running cool, well up until today it started to heat up and couldn’t really hear it roaring got it home and it seemed to be locking up again bit annoying but might have to change it again, might go with Hayden
hi dear
I have a crd jku 2013 , and thank you very much for your nice video .Can I ask why you change hayden severe duty ? I have 2905 hayden and will change my factory style clutch with hayden. What about the hayden life time ?
and 83 nm torque given in jeep torque paper for fan clutch metric 36 mm main screw , I cant see you are not using torque wrench .İs it need or ok?
best regards i