Grand Cherokee 2WD V8-318 5.2L VIN Y MFI (1994)
Fan Clutch: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect negative battery cable from battery.
Viscous Fan Drive
2. The thermal viscous fan drive/fan blade assembly is attached (threaded) to water pump hub shaft. Remove fan blade/viscous fan drive assembly
from water pump by turning mounting nut counterclockwise as viewed from front. Threads on viscous fan drive are RIGHT HAND. Place a bar or
screwdriver between water pump pulley bolts to prevent pulley from rotating.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to remove fan/viscous fan drive assembly from vehicle at this time. Do not unbolt fan blade assembly from viscous
fan drive at this time.
Fan Shroud Mounting Nuts
3. Remove two fan shroud-to-upper crossmember nuts.
4. Remove fan shroud and fan blade/viscous fan drive assembly as a complete unit from vehicle. After removing fan blade/viscous fan drive
assembly, do not place viscous fan drive in horizontal position. if stored horizontally, silicone fluid in the viscous fan drive could drain into its
bearing assembly and contaminate lubricant.
CAUTION: Do not remove water pump pulley-to-water pump bolts. This pulley is under spring tension
