Crankshaft Pulley: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Ford RV Cutaway, 2004 Ford Econoline, 2004 Ford E450 Super Duty, and 2004 Ford Cutaway. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
- Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
- Remove the cooling fan stator. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
- Remove the dual generator accessory drive belt.
- Remove the bolts and the dual generator pulley.
- Remove the accessory drive belt.
- Check the crankshaft vibration damper runout.
- Remove the paint from the face of the crankshaft vibration damper at four points 90 degrees apart.
- Attach the special tool to the cylinder block. Position the special tool on one of the unpainted surfaces.
- Using a suitable tool, pry the crankshaft forward. Zero the dial indicator.
- 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.
NOTE: Pry the crankshaft forward only to eliminate possible error caused by crankshaft end play. - Remove the bolts and the crankshaft vibration damper.
- Discard the bolts.
ALL VEHICLES
VEHICLES WITH DUAL GENERATOR
ALL VEHICLES
WARNING:
To avoid personal injury, support the vibration damper during mounting bolt removal. The damper can slide off the nose of the crankshaft very easily.