mc17eln
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- Location
- Diamond Bar, California
- Vehicle Year
- 2002
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger XLT
- Engine Type
- 3.0 V6
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
In my 2002 Ranger XLT with the 3.0L V6 (engine code U), the water pump does not match YouTube videos I found on how to remove the fan clutch. Neither the pump shaft nor the pulley has a hex edge for these fan clutch tools to help.
The Ford workshop manual for this model year and engine has this one liner for its removal:
This $16 one I bought doesn't work. Its nylon strap is strong but has too much elasticity.
At this point, I already removed the 4 bolts on the pulley, so the pulley was just hanging there, exposing the water pump flange with its 4 threaded holes. Then it dawned on me. I removed my Audi A4 cam sprocket with this counter hold tool. It comes with 2 pairs of screw-on studs, and the screw thread and size match the 2002 Ranger water pump flange EXACTLY. One of the reason I choose Ranger 3.0L is knowing that Vulcan V6 is metric like my Audi(s) -- and it pays off:
1. Use the same screw for the pulley to fasten the counter hold tool onto the flange. Take a bit of finest to get a tight fit.
2. Attach adjustable wrench (about 7/8" opening) on the hex neck of the fan clutch. The pulley can be moved around to make space for the wrench:
3. Counter hold tool after fan clutch removed:
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The Ford workshop manual for this model year and engine has this one liner for its removal:
5. CAUTION: The fan clutch has left-hand threads. Using the Strap Wrench, remove the fan clutch and the fan blade as an assembly.
This $16 one I bought doesn't work. Its nylon strap is strong but has too much elasticity.
At this point, I already removed the 4 bolts on the pulley, so the pulley was just hanging there, exposing the water pump flange with its 4 threaded holes. Then it dawned on me. I removed my Audi A4 cam sprocket with this counter hold tool. It comes with 2 pairs of screw-on studs, and the screw thread and size match the 2002 Ranger water pump flange EXACTLY. One of the reason I choose Ranger 3.0L is knowing that Vulcan V6 is metric like my Audi(s) -- and it pays off:
1. Use the same screw for the pulley to fasten the counter hold tool onto the flange. Take a bit of finest to get a tight fit.
2. Attach adjustable wrench (about 7/8" opening) on the hex neck of the fan clutch. The pulley can be moved around to make space for the wrench:
3. Counter hold tool after fan clutch removed:
.