removing fan clutch?

[David C]

I removed the four small nuts but the fan clutch still seams like it is on there pretty tight. Do I need a puller to remove it. Thanks

[rallyruss]

4 nuts and its free. the belt is loose right? no puller needed.

[MilesFox]

wiggle it from side to side, it fits onto a shaft that prodrudes theru the pulley. use a long bar and a hammer to tap on the shaft and bust it free. (put a cardboard between the radiator if its not out)

[David C]

I may have screwed up, what do you think? I removed the fan clutch and now the water pump is leaking. Did I do this? I removed the fan clutch by tapping on the shaft, back and forth with a wood block. I installed small 6mm bolts to hold the pully on. checked everything and now I have water dripping from behind one of the timing belt covers right under the waterpump. any ideas

[Turbone]

You may have loosened the pipe to the WP. All it has to seal it is a O-ring. Its held on by a bracket on the head I believe, so remove the bolt and hose clamp at radiator. Then pull the pipe out and use a small amount of sealer and see if the parts store can get you another O-ring. If this doesnt do the trick, you need to remove the T-belt cover and see if the water is coming from the weep hole on the WP. If so, it means you need a new WP.

[BlueSoob]

Ya might as well install a new WP while you are in there. Saves you trouble down the road..

[David C]

Thanks, do I need to pull the timing belts to remove the water pump? If so I mite as well get the belts on order. My local auto parts dosen't stock much subaru stuff here in the land of BUICK.