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Crankshaft Pulley: Removal

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

  5. Remove the dual generator accessory drive belt.
    Fig 1: Removing Dual Generator Accessory Drive Belt
    G02764457Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the bolts and the dual generator pulley.
    Fig 2: Removing Bolts And Dual Generator Pulley
    G02764458Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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  8. Remove the accessory drive belt.
    Fig 3: Removing Accessory Drive Belt
    G02764459Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. 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.
    • 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 4: Installing Crankshaft Vibration Damper
    G02764460Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. 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.
    Fig 5: Removing Bolts
    G02764461Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the bolts and the crankshaft vibration damper.
    • Discard the bolts.