How to Check and Replace a Fan Clutch and Radiator Fan on Chevrolet Express?

All models are equipped with thermostatically controlled fan clutches. To check the clutch, start the engine when it is lukewarm and let it run for two minutes. For safety purposes, remove the key from the ignition switch. Turn the fan blades and note the resistance, which should be moderate depending on temperature. Drive the vehicle until the engine is warmed up, then shut it off and remove the key. Turn the fan blades again and there should be a noticeable increase in resistance. If the fan clutch fails this check or is locked up solid, replacement is necessary. Additionally, if there is excessive fluid leaking from the hub or lateral play over 1/4-inch is noted, the fan clutch should be replaced. To remove the radiator fan clutch, remove the air cleaner assembly, intake duct, and coolant reservoir. Detach any hoses attached to the upper fan shroud and remove the upper fan shroud. Use special fan wrenches to remove the cooling fan assembly by loosening the clutch nut counterclockwise. Lift the fan assembly out of the engine compartment and remove the fasteners securing the fan to the fan clutch. Installation is the reverse of removal, ensuring all fasteners are tightened securely.

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Chevrolet Express Fan Blade Clutch Assembly
Part Number: 15130067
$315.06 MSRP: $650.28
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- Other Name: CLUTCH, Engine Air Cooling Fan; Clutch, Fan Clutch
- Replaces: 15228375, 15001827
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2006-2008 Chevrolet Express | 1 TON CARGO EXPRESS, 1 TON COMMERCIAL/RV CUTAWAY, 1 TON PASSENGER, 3/4 TON CARGO EXPRESS, 3/4 TON PASSENGER EXPRESS | 8 Cyl 6.6L Diesel
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Chevrolet Express Clutch,Fan
Part Number: 19150657
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- Other Name: CLUTCH, Engine Air Cooling Fan; Clutch, Fan Clutch
- Replaces: 10197798, 15022301, 15718191, 15677100, 15699657, 15977563, 15709933, 22097578, 22092681, 22088615, 22149818, 12529773, 15671897, 15674644, 15671898, 15969544, 15977342, 22135975, 22124525, 22103707
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1996-2000 Chevrolet Express | 1 TON CARGO EXPRESS, 1 TON COMMERCIAL/RECREATIONAL VEHICLE EXPRESS, 1 TON PASSENGER | 8 Cyl 7.4L
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Chevrolet Express Fan Blade Clutch Assembly
Part Number: 20788261
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- Other Name: CLUTCH, Engine Air Cooling Fan; Fan Clutch
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2009-2016 Chevrolet Express | 1 TON CARGO EXPRESS, 1 TON CARGO SAVANA, 1 TON COMMERCIAL/RV CUTAWAY, 1 TON PASSENGER, 3/4 TON CARGO EXPRESS, 3/4 TON CARGO SAVANA, 3/4 TON PASSENGER EXPRESS, 3/4 TON PASSENGER SAVANA | 8 Cyl 6.6L Diesel
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Chevrolet Express Fan Blade Clutch Assembly
Part Number: 84362767
$129.81 MSRP: $267.91
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- Other Name: Clutch Assembly, Fan Blade; Clutch, Fan Clutch
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2018-2024 Chevrolet Express | 1 TON CARGO EXPRESS, 1 TON COMMERCIAL/RV CUTAWAY, 1 TON PASSENGER, 3/4 TON CARGO EXPRESS, 3/4 TON PASSENGER EXPRESS, Van 3/4 Ton Cargo Express | 6 Cyl 4.3L
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Chevrolet Express Fan Blade Clutch
Part Number: 15712914
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- Other Name: CLUTCH, Engine Air Cooling Fan; Clutch, Fan Clutch
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2001-2002 Chevrolet Express | 1 TON CARGO EXPRESS, 1 TON COMMERCIAL/RECREATIONAL VEHICLE EXPRESS, 1 TON PASSENGER | 8 Cyl 8.1L
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Chevrolet Express Clutch,Fan
Part Number: 19150977
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- Other Name: CLUTCH, Engine Air Cooling Fan; Clutch, Fan Clutch
- Replaces: 15999126, 22124521, 22150373, 22136731, 88986801, 15022299, 15977341, 22149858, 22150377
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- 1996-2002 Chevrolet Express | 1 TON CARGO EXPRESS, 1 TON COMMERCIAL/RECREATIONAL VEHICLE EXPRESS, 1 TON PASSENGER, 1/2 TON CARGO EXPRESS, 1/2 TON PASSENGER EXPRESS, 3/4 TON CARGO EXPRESS, 3/4 TON PASSENGER EXPRESS | 6 Cyl 4.3L, 8 Cyl 5.0L, 8 Cyl 5.7L
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Part Number: 94673572
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- Other Name: Clutch Assembly, Fan Blade; Clutch, Fan Clutch
- Replaces: 25744727
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2003-2020 Chevrolet Express | 1 TON CARGO EXPRESS, 1 TON CARGO SAVANA, 1 TON COMMERCIAL/RV CUTAWAY, 1 TON PASSENGER, 1/2 TON CARGO EXPRESS, 1/2 TON CARGO SAVANA, 1/2 TON PASSENGER EXPRESS, 1/2 TON PASSENGER SAVANA, 3/4 TON CARGO EXPRESS, 3/4 TON CARGO SAVANA, 3/4 TON PASSENGER EXPRESS, 3/4 TON PASSENGER SAVANA | 6 Cyl 4.3L, 8 Cyl 4.8L, 8 Cyl 4.8L Flex, 8 Cyl 5.3L, 8 Cyl 5.3L Flex, 8 Cyl 6.0L, 8 Cyl 6.0L Flex
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Part Number: 84387220
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- Other Name: Clutch Assembly, Fan Blade
- Replaces: 20908447
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- 2010-2020 Chevrolet Express | 1 TON COMMERCIAL/RV CUTAWAY | 8 Cyl 6.0L, 8 Cyl 6.0L Flex
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Part Number: 94673573
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- Other Name: Clutch Assembly, Fan Blade; Clutch, Fan Clutch
- Replaces: 25744728
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2003-2020 Chevrolet Express | 1 TON CARGO EXPRESS, 1 TON CARGO SAVANA, 1 TON COMMERCIAL/RV CUTAWAY, 1 TON PASSENGER, 1/2 TON CARGO EXPRESS, 1/2 TON CARGO SAVANA, 1/2 TON PASSENGER EXPRESS, 1/2 TON PASSENGER SAVANA, 3/4 TON CARGO EXPRESS, 3/4 TON CARGO SAVANA, 3/4 TON PASSENGER EXPRESS, 3/4 TON PASSENGER SAVANA | 6 Cyl 4.3L, 8 Cyl 4.8L, 8 Cyl 4.8L Flex, 8 Cyl 5.3L, 8 Cyl 5.3L Flex, 8 Cyl 6.0L, 8 Cyl 6.0L Flex
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Part Number: 84595910
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- Other Name: Clutch Assembly, Fan Blade; Clutch, Fan Clutch
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- 2021-2024 Chevrolet Express | 1 TON CARGO EXPRESS, 1 TON COMMERCIAL/RV CUTAWAY, 1 TON PASSENGER, 3/4 TON CARGO EXPRESS, 3/4 TON PASSENGER EXPRESS, Van 3/4 Ton Cargo Express | 8 Cyl 6.6L
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Part Number: 84082862
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- Other Name: Clutch Assembly, Fan Blade; Clutch, Fan Clutch
- Replaces: 23294307
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2017-2022 Chevrolet Express | 1 TON CARGO EXPRESS, 1 TON PASSENGER, 3/4 TON CARGO EXPRESS, 3/4 TON PASSENGER EXPRESS | 4 Cyl 2.8L Diesel
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Chevrolet Express Fan Blade Clutch Assembly
Part Number: 15152298
Product Specifications
- Other Name: CLUTCH, Engine Air Cooling Fan; Clutch, Fan Clutch
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1999-2002 Chevrolet Express | 1 TON CARGO EXPRESS, 1 TON COMMERCIAL/RECREATIONAL VEHICLE EXPRESS, 1 TON PASSENGER, 3/4 TON CARGO EXPRESS, 3/4 TON PASSENGER EXPRESS | 8 Cyl 6.5L Diesel
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Chevrolet Express Fan Blade Clutch Assembly
Part Number: 25948767
Product Specifications
- Other Name: CLUTCH, Engine Air Cooling Fan
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2008 Chevrolet Express | 1 TON CARGO EXPRESS, 1 TON COMMERCIAL/RV CUTAWAY, 1 TON PASSENGER, 3/4 TON CARGO EXPRESS, 3/4 TON PASSENGER EXPRESS | 8 Cyl 6.6L Diesel
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Chevrolet Express Fan Blade Clutch Assembly
Part Number: 15028400
Product Specifications
- Other Name: CLUTCH, Engine Air Cooling Fan; Clutch, Fan Clutch
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1997-1998 Chevrolet Express | 1 TON CARGO EXPRESS, 1 TON COMMERCIAL/RECREATIONAL VEHICLE EXPRESS, 1 TON PASSENGER, 3/4 TON CARGO EXPRESS, 3/4 TON PASSENGER EXPRESS | 8 Cyl 6.5L Diesel
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Chevrolet Express Fan Blade Clutch Assembly
Part Number: 22136728
Product Specifications
- Other Name: CLUTCH, Engine Air Cooling Fan; Clutch
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1996-2002 Chevrolet Express | 1 TON CARGO EXPRESS, 1 TON COMMERCIAL/RECREATIONAL VEHICLE EXPRESS, 1 TON PASSENGER, 1/2 TON CARGO EXPRESS, 1/2 TON PASSENGER EXPRESS, 3/4 TON CARGO EXPRESS, 3/4 TON PASSENGER EXPRESS | 8 Cyl 5.7L
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Chevrolet Express Fan Blade Clutch Assembly
Part Number: 15969543
Product Specifications
- Other Name: CLUTCH, Engine Air Cooling Fan; Clutch, Fan Clutch
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1996 Chevrolet Express | 1 TON CARGO EXPRESS, 1 TON COMMERCIAL/RECREATIONAL VEHICLE EXPRESS, 1 TON PASSENGER, 3/4 TON CARGO EXPRESS, 3/4 TON PASSENGER EXPRESS | 8 Cyl 6.5L Diesel

Chevrolet Express Fan Clutch

The Chevrolet Express Fan Clutch allows the radiator fan to spin only when necessary in order to help reduce power loss and allow quicker warm up. The Fan Clutch, which is mounted on the water pump pulley and driven by the crankshaft belt, is located in direct heat flow and detects increasing temperatures via its bi-metal element or electronic signal. When the engine stays cool, it freewheels, reducing the load on the Chevrolet V8 and helping the Express reach operating temperature faster. As heat builds up, either the thickening of a viscous fluid or an electronic actuator tightening engagement locks the Fan Clutch so that the fan drags a strong stream of outside air through the radiator. Earlier models relied on purely viscous control, but later versions introduced electronically modulated designs that respond to coolant, oil, and even air-conditioning pressures for more constant regulation. All Fan Clutch types are compatible with today's Express vans, whether for cargo or passenger use, in all-weather situations. A healthy Fan Clutch ensures reliable cooling so that the Chevrolet can carry out heavy towing or slow city traffic without overheating.

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Chevrolet Express Fan Clutch Parts Questions & Experts Answers

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Q: How to Check and Replace a Fan Clutch and Radiator Fan on Chevrolet Express?
A:
All models are equipped with thermostatically controlled fan clutches. To check the clutch, start the engine when it is lukewarm and let it run for two minutes. For safety purposes, remove the key from the ignition switch. Turn the fan blades and note the resistance, which should be moderate depending on temperature. Drive the vehicle until the engine is warmed up, then shut it off and remove the key. Turn the fan blades again and there should be a noticeable increase in resistance. If the fan clutch fails this check or is locked up solid, replacement is necessary. Additionally, if there is excessive fluid leaking from the hub or lateral play over 1/4-inch is noted, the fan clutch should be replaced. To remove the radiator fan clutch, remove the air cleaner assembly, intake duct, and Coolant Reservoir. Detach any hoses attached to the upper fan shroud and remove the upper fan shroud. Use special fan wrenches to remove the cooling fan assembly by loosening the clutch nut counterclockwise. Lift the fan assembly out of the engine compartment and remove the fasteners securing the fan to the fan clutch. Installation is the reverse of removal, ensuring all fasteners are tightened securely.