IN-VEHICLE SERVICE
Water Pump
Removal
1. Disconnect ground cable at battery and set aside.
2. Remove engine air cleaner outlet tube.
3. CAUTION: Fan clutch has left-hand threads so nut must be turned clockwise to remove.
Loosen nut on fan clutch using Fan Clutch Holding Tool T84T-6312-C and Fan Clutch Nut Wrench
T84T-6312-D and remove fan blade and clutch assembly from water pump (8501).
4. Remove 2 screws holding fan shroud to radiator (8005). Remove fan blade and clutch assembly and
fan shroud together.
5. Drain cooling system.
6. Loosen, do not remove, 4 water pump pulley (8509) retaining screws.
7. Rotate engine drive belt tensioner clockwise and remove engine drive belt (8620).
8. Remove 4 water pump pulley retaining screws and water pump pulley.
9. Remove 3 electrical connectors at generator (GEN) (10300).
10. On Aerostar only, remove oil fill tube retaining nut at generator stud and lift tube from stud.
11. Remove 3 bolts retaining generator bracket to cylinder head (6049) and remove generator and
bracket as an assembly.
Engine Accessory Installation, 3.0L, Ranger
Section 03-01B: Engine, 3.0L V-6 1997 Aerostar, Ranger Workshop Manual
SPECIAL SERVICE TOOL(S)
REQUIRED
Description
T84T-6312-C
Fan Clutch Nut Wrench T84T-6312-D
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