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Crankshaft Pulley: Removal

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    All vehicles 

  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 

  4. Remove the dual generator accessory drive belt.
    Fig 1: Rotating Drive Belt Tensioner Clockwise
    G03887086Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the bolts and the dual generator pulley.
    Fig 2: Removing Bolts Dual Generator Pulley
    G03887210Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    6. All vehicles 

  6. Remove the accessory drive belt.
    Fig 3: Rotating Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner Clockwise
    G03887093Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. 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: Rotating Crankshaft
        G03906845Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    8. 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.
  8. Remove the bolts and the crankshaft vibration damper.
    • Discard the bolts.
      Fig 5: Removing Bolts Crankshaft Vibration Damper
      G03887213Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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