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Removal (Aerostar & Ranger)

  1. Remove negative battery cable. Drain cooling system. Remove accessory drive belt. Remove left-handed nut retaining clutch fan to pulley. Remove cooling fan and water pump pulley. Remove A/C bracket, brace and compressor as an assembly (if equipped), and position aside. Remove generator adjusting arm and brace, and position generator aside.
  2. Remove crankshaft pulley. Using Crankshaft Damper Remover and Adapter (T58P-6316-D and T82L-6316-B), remove crankshaft damper. Remove hoses from water pump.
  3. Remove oil pan. See OIL PAN . Remove bolts retaining timing chain cover and water pump assembly to engine. See Figure. Remove timing chain cover and water pump as an assembly.