2003 Mercury Mountaineer fan

2003 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
200,000 MILES • 4.0L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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TBROWN1254
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which way does the fan loosen from the water pump
Jan 6, 2015 at 6:25 PM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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VIEWED FROM THE FRONT

THE FAN TURNS COUNTERCLOCKWISE

THEREFORE, THE FAN CLUTCH VIEWED FROM THE FRONT, SCREWS ON CLOCKWISE

(THIS KEEPS IT FROM UNSCREWING AS THE FAN TORQUES CCW)

SO IN REGULAR OLE TERMS

THE WATER PUMP HAS RIGHT HAND THREADS

THE FAN CLUTCH VIEWED FROM THE FRONT

RIGHTY TIGHTY!

LEFTY LOOSEY!

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