Crankshaft Pulley: Removal

All vehicles 

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES article.
3. Remove the cooling fan stator. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING article.

Vehicles with dual generator 

4. Rotate the belt tensioner clockwise and disconnect the dual generator accessory drive belt from the dual generator pulley.
Fig 1: Rotating Drive Belt Tensioner Clockwise
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
5. Remove the 3 bolts and the dual generator pulley.

All vehicles 

6. Rotate the belt tensioner clockwise and disconnect the accessory drive belt from the crankshaft pulley.
Fig 2: Rotating Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner Clockwise
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
7. Check the crankshaft vibration damper runout.
   • Remove the paint from the face of the crankshaft vibration damper at 4 points 90 degrees apart.
   • Attach the Dial Indicator Gauge with Holding Fixture to the cylinder block. Position the Dial Indicator Gauge with Holding Fixture on one of the unpainted surfaces.
   • Using a suitable tool, pry the crankshaft forward. Zero the Dial Indicator.
   NOTE: Pry the crankshaft forward only to eliminate possible error caused by crankshaft end play.
   • Rotate the crankshaft 90 degrees. Pry the crankshaft forward. Record the measurement. Repeat at each unpainted surface.
     • If the runout exceeds specification, install a new crankshaft vibration damper.
Fig 3: Checking Crankshaft Vibration Damper Runout
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
WARNING: Support the vibration damper during mounting bolt removal. The damper can slide off the nose of the crankshaft. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
8. Remove the 4 bolts and the crankshaft pulley.
   • Discard the bolts.