Mercedes ML350 Remove Fan & Fan Clutch DIY with Rental or Homemade Tools W163 and other M112 M113

Описание: This video shows several techniques and tools to remove a Mercedes fan clutch from an M112 or M113 engine, showing the procedure on a 2003 ML350. Check the Pinned Comment for additional information and links, as well as below:

Timestamps, Tool Numbers, Torque Values, Links:
00:16 Overview - 36mm nut, turn counterclockwise to loosen
00:50 Remove the oil dipstick
01:00 Technique 1: impact method using a long 36mm wrench
03:00 Technique 2: using a tool to hold the water pump pulley
03:09 A good (but expensive) kit is JTC 1702 and JTC 1714
03:36 Powerbuilt Kit 34 (648746): useful if it contains a new/tight 36mm wrench
06:43 How to shim a loose 36mm wrench if you're in a bind
08:04 Rental tool: OEM Tools Kit 27141 - don't get it, it doesn't contain any useful tools for this job: if available, OEM Tools Kit 26505 would be useful if new

08:29 Rental tool: OEM Tools 57270 Fan Clutch Pulley Holder:
this tool is useful, but will require an easy work-around if the ratcheting mechanism is stripped.

12:45 An easy-to-make homemade pulley holder tool

15:20 Using the OEM Tools 57270 ("Green tool") to hold the water pump pulley for fan removal

17:29 Remove the fan from the water pump
18:37 Remove the fan clutch from the fan (three H5 or 5mm Allen bolts)
19:37 Install the fan clutch to the fan: torque is low, just 10 Nm (88 inch-lbs)

20:18 Install the fan to the water pump
20:45 Using the OEM Tools 57270 ("Green tool") to hold the water pump pulley for fan install
22:08 Work-around if your OEM Tools 57270 ratcheting mechanism is stripped

24:38 Technique 3: Bolt the pulley holder to the pulley
25:38 Technique 3 using the homemade tool
28:24 Using the homemade tool to remove the fan
29:54 Using the homemade tool to install the fan

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I hope this video was helpful for you. Thank you for watching, and good luck with your repair! : )