How do you remove the engine fan on a Ford transit?

Answer 1

ideally you need a tool which holds the pulley that the fan is bolted too but if you don't have one you can put two 8mm bolts around 40mm in length into the two holes in the pulley, put a large screw driver between them to hold the pulley while you put the spanner on the fan nut and loosen anti clockwise, it can be a bit tricky as you don't want to slip with the screw driver but it is possible and i have done it this way a few times, i certainly don't think it can be classed as very difficult as previously answered by some one, ideally remove the plastic cover that lies over the top of the fan cowling, 3 torque bolts one either side and one in the middle, also for future reference the drive belt pulley has a hole the size and shape of a 3/8th ratchet and once located push the ratchet to back off the adjuster working against its pressure to tighten the belt no bolts to undo really simple.