John Deere 6800 fan removal

[dgjeynes]

Trying to change the water pump on our 68 and can’t figure out how to get the fan and shroud out

 

[Flat 10]

What you doing? Fan belt? If it’s like a 6810 I think there’s 5 nuts in holding fan to viscose hub. And may be silly push fit plastic things for the shroud? Look on JD parts to see how it fits together or ask Phil p and tractortech. They will know better than me.

 

[dgjeynes]

Yeah taken the little clips out of the shroud and even turned it round to try get it out but looks like rad is coming out

 

[Flat 10]

Yeah taken the little clips out of the shroud and even turned it round to try get it out but looks like rad is coming out

To change fan belt?

 

[dgjeynes]

Water pump, fan, viscous coupling, idler and tensioner

 

[Flat 10]

Water pump, fan, viscous coupling, idler and tensioner

If you undo the 5 bolts on the fan won’t it and the shroud slide out together? I’ve never done the viscous coupling but I’m sure I’ve done a water pump idler etc without taking the rad off.

 

[dgjeynes]

Nope not got the room to pull it out

 

[MF-ANDY]

Do you need the fan off? Isn't the pump mounted on the rh front of the block or is the 00 series different to the 10s

 

[dgjeynes]

Yeah changing the fan as it’s cracked water pump is in the middle of the block

 

[Tractortech]

Trying to change the water pump on our 68 and can’t figure out how to get the fan and shroud out

Now Then..
As I recall, it's easier to remove the viscous coupling from the water pump pulley & leave it against the radiator. Then, remove the thermostat housing and the bolts holding the water pump housing on the front of the block, the ones you need a 9/16 spanner for. You'll need 2 - 3/8 UNC nuts to lock together to remove the stud (item 14 above). The pump and housing should slide out of the side. Replace all the gaskets and O Rings with genuine new ones..