AZ Mike Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I'm in the process of breaking down the front of the engine bay in order to replace my timing belt, etc. I have hit a point of confusion and am wondering if anyone can offer a word of advice. I have been following the service manual steps in removing parts from the front of the engine. I am to the fan bracket. The service manual states that after removing two nuts and two bolts, it can be removed. I removed the nuts and bolts, and it isn't budging. Has anyone run into this? Is the order of breakdown in the manual incorrect; i.e., am I supposed to remove some other parts first that appear after the fan bracket in the manual? If all else fails, I will begin dismantling things around it that also must come off; for peace of mind I was trying to stick to the order as presented in the service manual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Mike Posted January 13, 2009 Author Share Posted January 13, 2009 anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKperformance Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 The fan has 4 bolts to the bracket and all 4 have to come off. It is common for them to fuse solid , it has to be heated , only problem it will turn the oil inside to glue and lock up the fan . SO try small amounts of heat to loosen them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Mike Posted January 19, 2009 Author Share Posted January 19, 2009 You are referring to either the fan or fan clutch. I got those off easily. I am referring to the fan bracket, which is what the fan clutch mounts to. I didn't realize that it shared a bolt w/ the a/c compressor. Once I got that bolt out, it popped right off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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