Land Rover Repair: RR 2000 fan removal, coolant hoses, lbf ft

Question
how do i remove a fan for 2000 range rover

Answer
Hi Mike,

Here's the LR text to remove the fan:

Coupling unit - viscous fan

Before disconnecting the battery, ensure all text and cautions in the battery disconnection section are observed.

Remove
1. Position vehicle on lift.
2. Disconnect battery earth lead.
3. Remove undertray.
4. Release 3 coolant hoses from clips on fan cowl.
Remove screw securing fan cowl to radiator.
5. Disconnect harness multiplug and release cooling fan multiplug from mounting.
6. Use LRT-12-214 and LRT-12-215 to loosen viscous coupling lock nut and remove fan assembly from coolant pump.  

NOTE: Thread is left handed.

7. Remove scrivets securing fan cowl.

CAUTION: The radiator matrix is a fragile component, to prevent damage do not allow the fan or fan cowl to contact the radiator.

8. Release cowl from mountings and remove cowl and fan assembly.
9. Place viscous coupling and fan to work bench.

NOTE: Do not carry out further dismantling if component is removed for access only.

10. Remove 4 bolts and remove coupling from fan.

Refit
1. Clean coupling and fan mating faces.
2. Fit viscous coupling to fan and tighten 4 bolts to 10 Nm (7 lbf.ft).
3. Carefully fit fan and cowl assembly, secure the cowl to mountings.
4. Fit fan assembly to coolant pump. Using LRT-12-214 and LRT-12-215 tighten viscous coupling lock nut to 45 Nm (33 lbf.ft).
5. Fit cooling fan harness and multiplug to fan cowl.
6. Fit screw securing fan cowl to radiator.
7. Secure 3 coolant hoses to clips on fan cowl.
8. Fit undertray.
9. Connect battery earth lead.

Best of luck,

JohnMc