Viscous Clutch Removal: Guide & Instructions

Hello,

I just pulled the serpentine belt out of the engine compartment for the second time, and it was torn into pieces. I'm so frustrated with this cold weather.

It turned out that the tensioning roller was slightly misaligned.
I wanted to replace it, but now I'm having a problem with removing the tensioning element.
The viscous fan coupling is in the way and needs to be removed.

The vehicle is a 1998 Passat 3BG with an AFN engine.

Has anyone ever removed a viscous fan clutch?
On the back, there's a screw with an 8mm Allen key socket, but when I turn it, the fan's viscous coupling pulley rotates. I don't see a way to...
found something to stand against

Regards,

Faxes.

For this, there is a two-hole nut spinner that can be used to hold the pulley in place.

If this tool is not available, you can carefully use a large, high-quality pliers to grip the base of the fan, located just before the pulley, and gently pull the fan loose.

If you are not skilled in using such tools, it is better to purchase the aforementioned tool.