Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Ford Pickup, 2003 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2003 Ford F450 Super Duty, 2003 Ford Excursion, and 2003 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Vehicles with 6.0L engine

Remove the engine cooling fan. Refer to ENGINE COOLING .
All vehicles
If equipped with A/C, rotate the tensioner clockwise and remove the belt from the power steering pump pulley. If not equipped with A/C, rotate the tensioner counterclockwise and remove the belt from the power steering pump pulley. For additional information, refer to DRIVE BELT ROUTING (EXCURSION & F250-550 PICKUP 7.3L DIESEL) .

Fig 1: Rotating Belt Tensioner And Removing Engine Drive Belt From Power Steering Pump Pulley
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Vehicles with 5.4L and 6.8L engine
With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position on a hoist.
All vehicles
Using the special tool, remove the pulley.
- Inspect the pulley for paint marks in the web area near the hub. If there are two paint marks, discard the pulley. If there is no paint or one paint mark, use a paint pencil to mark the web area of the pulley near the hub.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Pulley
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.

CAUTION: Replacement of the power steering pump pulley is necessary after being removed and installed two times.

Fig 3: Installing Power Steering Pump Pulley

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Using the special tool, install the power steering pump pulley.