IHC Mark Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Wanting to replace the steel engine fan with a plastic one late model 2388. Also going to replace the hub that the fan runs on. Question: is there room to get bolts out of the fan and not ding radiator. I will also check the motor mounts and fan to shroud clearance. Once bolts are out is there room to get the fan out and back in without removing radiator or shroud. Same length bolts used for steel or plastic fan? thanks for any comments or advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Neubauer Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Should be a bolt in swap and I'm pretty sure the fan bolts will come out ok. The metal fan on our '05 2377 came apart and took out the radiator, I'm pretty sure Case had a program to replace the metal fans with plastic at one time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHEnnis Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 It is very tight to get but they do come out once you remove the pulley and fan hub. Good time to check your harmonic balancer and make sure none of the rubber has shifted or blown out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
756puller Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 To save you a bit of head scratching, the wrench size should be 16 or 17 mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHEnnis Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Can’t post the PDF of the service bulletin but here are the pictures of it for converting the fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superih Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Make sure you don't put the fan in backwards. I had to unbolt my AC compressor to get enough room to remove fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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