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Fan Clutch: Service and Repair




11 52 020 - Removing and installing/replacing fan clutch (M57T2)





Special tools required:
- 11 5 040 11 5 040 Open-Ended Spanner WAF 32






Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove fan cowl





Important!
Do not damage radiator fins.

The fan clutch is secured to the water pump with a left-hand thread.

To release fan impeller:

- Grip water pump at square drive.
- Detach fan impeller with special tool 11 5 040 11 5 040 Open-Ended Spanner WAF 32.

Installation:
Tightening torque 11 52 1AZ Mechanical Specifications.





Installation:
When using special tool 11 5 040 11 5 040 Open-Ended Spanner WAF 32, 30 Nm on the torque wrench scale are equivalent to a tightening torque of 40 Nm.

Attach special tool, as illustrated, to torque wrench.





Release screws.

Detach fan impeller from fan clutch.