Play in viscous fan assembly and water leak...

My 2.5 n/a has recently developed a coolant leak which seems to be slowly getting worse. Wiggling the viscous fan assembly (pulley), reveals a fair degree of play, and coolant weeps from the pulley spindle when the engine is running.

Can anyone advise of what parts would likely need replacing and of any special tools required to DIY the repair?

Thanks in advance.

stc637

Thanks James... saved me a shed-load of time and hassle there. Does the fan require a special/dedicated tool to facilitate removal?

32mm spanner and undo clockwise shock spanner with a hammer

Perfect... thank you again for that - I REALLY appreciate your guidance on this.

the 3 bolts on left go right through into block and as they surround the water gallery they tend to rust and can seize and snap , a few hammer blows to the heads can help free up if so