How to Remove the Fan on a 1993 Chevy Truck

Removing the fan on a truck isn’t the easiest thing in the world, but is sometimes necessary. Whether you are replacing the fan itself, removing it to get to the water pump, or taking the fan off to put a new engine in, if you do the following steps in order, the entire process will run smoothly and you’ll have a new fan on the truck in no time.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Socket wrench and sockets
• Regular wrenches
• Gloves
• Breaker bar
• Paper towels

1. 
   Tools

   Assemble all the necessary tools before you begin. It’s best to have several sizes of regular wrenches and sockets handy to fit all the bolts that have to be removed. Put gloves on to avoid grease and engine grime as much as possible.

2. 

   Disconnect the battery to avoid shock. This is good practice before doing any work on a vehicle.

3. 
   Fan Shroud

   Remove the fan shroud to get to the fan. The fan shroud is located in the front of the truck and covers the radiator. You will need to locate and remove all bolts holding the shroud in place and then lift it out.

4. 
   Shroud Removed

   Take the time to clean any garbage or grime that has settled under the shroud cover. You will have plenty of room to reach in and remove any rubbish before starting on the actual fan removal.

5. 
   Fan Belt Twists and Turns

   Draw a diagram, take a picture, or just write out how the fan belt is attached over all the pulleys. This may seem a little extreme, but some fan belts have a lot of twists and turns, and if you don’t know exactly how it goes back on, it can be a struggle replacing it.

6. 
   Fan Belt Removal

   Use a breaker bar to get good leverage on the tensioner to release tension from the serpentine belt. (It might be possible to use a socket wrench, but if the bolt is too tight, the breaker bar will work better.) Once tension is released, slowly work the fan belt off all pulleys. Check the belt for cracks and breaks to see if it needs replaced.

7. 
   Holding Fan Hub Still

   Unscrew bolts on the fan hub, which is attached to the water pump pulley. Hold the fan hub still with one hand while removing the bolts with the other, so the socket will catch the bolt. If you do not hold the fan hub still, the socket will not tighten and cause the bolts to loosen.

8. 
   Fan Removed

   Pull the fan off the fan hub and out of the truck. If you are removing the fan for a purpose other than replacement, reattach the bolts you removed from the hub so they do not get lost.

[jenng]

on 7/19/2009 Great article on How to Remove the Fan on a 1993 Chevy Truck 5*

[gahazeleyes]

on 5/31/2009 Thank you, well written.