How to remove a cooling fan so the water pump can be changed?

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DARWINHILL
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Have the 4 bolts behind the fan off and the pulley is loose. The fan will not budge. Help, please?
Sep 19, 2011 at 12:32 PM
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FIXITMR
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it's likely stuck/tight fit. you can try tap/hammering it a little to loosen.
Sep 19, 2011 at 1:11 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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You need to first un-thread the fan blade off and that should have been done while the pulley and belt were still in place to help hold it.
Sep 19, 2011 at 1:45 PM
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FIXITMR
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ok wait a second. what did the bolts hold on? just the pulley? is there a large nut on backside of fan on shaft? if so, that's what's holding it on. you can borrow tool to remove from chain auto supply store.
Sep 19, 2011 at 1:59 PM
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FIXITMR
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aha,i see wrench tech beat me to it!
Sep 19, 2011 at 2:03 PM
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