Confused on removing radiator fan.

[CJHenderson]

The Haines manual tells me to remove the 4 bolts from behind the fan. Is it the 4 bolts on the fan itself or the pulley face? I was going to remove the 4 from the fan but realized that the fan is aluminum and would be most likely messed up using a gear puller.

[Naj ✝︎]

Hi, CJ,

Yes, the 4 special bolts on the pulley face will release the fan together with the viscous coupling. No puller required
You can protect the rad core by using a sheet of cardboard

naj

[CJHenderson]

Thanks, next question is. Is there a shop manual that is better then this Haines manual?

[WRe]

Hi,
a tip: Remove only 3 bolts and loose the forth bolt only. Because of the mouth openings of the  pulley you can remove it and you'll find the holes when you reinstall it again.
...WRe

[CJHenderson]

Thanks for the tip because I would have removed all four and it would have been a hassle for sure.

[UJJ]

If you have the shroud around the fan it needs to be removed too. Once all bolts are taken out/lose I take the shroud and fan out together, that way you will not scratch the radiator.
Urban