Removal (Aerostar & Ranger)
- 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.
- Remove crankshaft pulley. Using Crankshaft Damper Remover and Adapter (T58P-6316-D and T82L-6316-B), remove crankshaft damper. Remove hoses from water pump.
- 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.