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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 LH and RH ground cable(s). 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. Rotate the tensioner clockwise and remove the dual generator accessory drive belt.
    Fig 1: Rotating Drive Belt Tensioner Clockwise
    G03887086Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the 3 bolts and the dual generator pulley.
  7. All vehicles 

  8. Rotate the tensioner clockwise and remove the accessory drive belt.
    Fig 2: Rotating Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner
    G03906750Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. 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 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 3: Prying Crankshaft
        G04648442Courtesy 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.
  11. Remove the 4 bolts and the crankshaft vibration damper.
    • Discard the bolts.