Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Mercury Sable and 2003 Ford Taurus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Raise and support the vehicle.
Remove the RH front wheel.
Remove the RH front inner fender splash shield.
- Remove the screws and the pin-type retainers.
Fig 1: Removing RH Front Inner Fender Splash Shield
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Remove the alternator splash shield.

Fig 2: Removing Alternator Splash Shield
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NOTE: Use 1 1/4-inch open end wrench to remove the tension.

Fig 3: Removing Accessory Drive Belt From Crankshaft Pulley

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Rotate the accessory drive belt tensioner clockwise and remove the accessory drive belt from the crankshaft pulley.
Remove the torque converter inspection cover.

Fig 4: Removing Torque Converter Inspection Cover
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Install the flywheel holding tool.

Fig 5: Installing Flywheel Holding Tool
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NOTE: The pulley has a reverse thread.

Fig 6: Removing Crankshaft Pulley

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Remove the crankshaft pulley.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.