Generally if it is a thread on fan clutch, yes.Generally if it is a thread on fan clutch, yes.
you have to have fan clutch wrenches
Remove the fan itself then remove the clutch from the fan
The oil can cause the fan clutch to slip against the fan clutch plate. The slipping will wear out the fan clutch plate.
If it is an electric fan, NO. If it is a mechanical fan test it to see. If you can turn the fan by hand with the engine not running it has a clutch.
how to remove the clutch fan on the 530i bmw
Remove the fan belt, by loosening the tensioner pulley. Remove the fan clutch with the retaining bolts. Reverse the process to install the new fan clutch.
Yes it takes a 36mm wrench and a holder for the pulley to remove the fan clutch,
this car does not have a fan clutch they are electric fans
How do you change a fan clutch on a 1991 bmw528i?
If the clutch is bad, you would be able to hold the fan and start the car. The fan will not spin if the clutch is bad. If the clutch is good the fan spins at a high speed.
Turn the large nut loose (1 7/16") by turning it counterclockwise then spin the fan and fan clutch off as an assembly. Separate the fan from the clutch on the bench.