I need your help.

I need some advice on getting the Alternator out. How do I get the cooling fan off the vehicle?

I am in the process of replacing the alternator / viscous fan on my 2014 L405 RR AB. I have followed the shop manual to remove the air boxes, hoses etc. I have managed to undo the alternator including wires. But cant get it out.

To get it out, I need to remove the Cooling Fan / Viscous Fan out. I have removed all attaching harnesses and the2 bolts at the top, 1 bold on the side that holds the AC pipe and on bolt that holds the transmission cooler. But I cant seem to get the fan out.

I believe it has 2 clips at the bottom but there is no space to get to them as there are hoses in the way. Hoses arent easy to remove at the bottom.

Has anyone tried to remove the fan and can give me some advice pls

L405 Range Rover Autobiography,
South Wales

I may not be much help, but when the alternator needed replacing on my L405 supercharged, they took it out from underneath. Dont ask how but that was apparently easier.

DrF