This past winter I found a slight problem under the hood of my car. It seems that the bearings in the fan clutch decided to go south, as you can see here. A quick trip to Performance Parts, Inc. yielded a Special Service Police fan clutch to replace what was left of the original. Installation was straight forward, simple, and only required a few simple hand tools. A rachet and socket are not very effective throughout most of the installation because the clearance between the fan and the water pump housing is too tight. You will need a set of standard open end wrenches and a ratchet with a 1/2" socket. The whole thing can be done in about 20 minutes. And you'll be left with a fan that has less drag yet provides the same amount of cooling efficiency.

Here's how it's done:

STEP #1:	Loosen the two bolts holding the fan shroud but do not remove it yet.
STEP #2:	Using a 7/16" box wrench loosen the four bolts holding the fan clutch to the water pump and remove the bolts. The fan should stay in place on its own.
STEP #3:	Finish removing the bolts to the fan shroud and remove the overflow tube that connects the radiator and the overflow tank. Remove the fan and the shroud assembly together.
STEP #4:	Take the fan and remove the bolts holding the clutch in the fan assembly using a 1/2" socket.