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Removal and Installation

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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. Remove the 5 bolts and the RH splash shield.
    • To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
  3. Early build vehicles 

  4. Using the pulley bolt, rotate the accessory drive belt tensioner clockwise and remove the accessory drive belt from the coolant pump pulley.
    • Remove the accessory drive belt from the engine.
      Fig 1: Rotating Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner Clockwise
      G04619607Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Late build vehicles 

  6. Using the hex feature, rotate the accessory drive belt tensioner clockwise and remove the accessory drive belt from the coolant pump pulley.
    • Remove the accessory drive belt from the engine.
      Fig 2: Rotating Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner Clockwise
      G04619608Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. All vehicles 

  8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.