C36 Fan Clutch, Serpentine Belt - MBWorld.org Forums

Jan 3, 2008 | 08:30 PM

staggart

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C36, 190E

C36 Fan Clutch, Serpentine Belt

Hello,

I am trying to replace the viscous fan clutch on 1996 C36.
Have seen some posts on this but no details for removal/replacement.
Looks like a 8mm center bolt (use an allen wrench?) and supposedly a tool is available to hold the pulley from spinning?
Has anyone done this? Have details/tips/advice?

Also, want to change the serpentine belt while I have the fan out.
I have a tool from the tool kit, looks like a tension release lever, but where does it go? Or, how is best way to release then re-apply tension to belt?

Found the attached belt pattern drawing at Gates:
http://www.gates.com/part_locator/in...cation_id=3002

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Jan 4, 2008 | 01:18 PM

MBHustla858

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regular allen won't work, i have a tool that i got from the dealer it was about 70 bux.... has two ends that spin... almost inpossible to do it w/o the tool since your radiator is so close.

Jan 4, 2008 | 01:33 PM

staggart

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C36, 190E

Do you know the part number/name of the tool?

Thanks.

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Originally Posted by MBHustla858

regular allen won't work, i have a tool that i got from the dealer it was about 70 bux.... has two ends that spin... almost inpossible to do it w/o the tool since your radiator is so close.

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