Range Rover P38
BMW DIESEL
5
REPAIR
VISCOUS COUPLING AND FAN ASSEMBLY
Service repair no - 26.25.19
Remove
1. Disconnect battery negative lead.
2. Raise the vehicle.
WARNING: Support on safety stands.
3. Drain cooling system.
See this section.
4. Remove 3 bolts securing upper fan cowl.
Remove cowl.
5. Release top hose from radiator. Position hose
aside.
6. Release outlet hose from intercooler. Position
hose aside.
7. Remove 2 bolts securing power steering
reservoir to radiator bracket. Position reservoir
aside.
8. Using special tools LRT-12-093 and LRT-12-094
unscrew viscous coupling.
NOTE: Viscous coupling is fitted with a LH
thread.
9. Remove viscous coupling assembly from LH
side of radiator.
10.
Do not carry out further dismantling if
component is removed for access only.
11. Remove 4 bolts securing fan to coupling.
Remove coupling.
Refit
12. Ensure mating faces are clean.
13. Fit fan to coupling. Secure with bolts. Tighten to
10 Nm (7 lbf.ft)
14. Position viscous coupling assembly.
15. Engage to pump. Using special tools
LRT-12-093 and LRT-12-094. Tighten to
40 Nm (29 lbf.ft)
16. Connect hoses to intercooler and radiator.
Secure with clips.
17. Position power steering fluid reservoir to radiator
bracket. Secure with bolts.
18. Position upper fan cowl. Secure with bolts.
19. Refill cooling system.
See this section.
20. Remove safety stands. Lower vehicle.
21. Reconnect battery negative lead.