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Clutch fan blade removal to get to water pump

Tiny
MIKE MALONE
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  • 2001 FORD RANGER
  • 3.0L
  • V6
  • 2WD
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How to remove air conditioning hose to get to water pump and bolts on clutch fan blade? I need to get fan blade of for replacement of water pump. What to use to wedge etc, to brake big bolt holding fan blade to pulley to pump?
Sunday, October 22nd, 2017 AT 1:49 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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To remove the fan clutch / blade, there is a special tool. Most of the nationally recognized parts stores will lend it to you. Once installed, it will hold the pulley in place so you can loosen the bolt. NOTE: In the past, the easiest thing I found to do is install the tool and then use a hammer to smack the wrench. The quick impact usually takes 2 or 3 shots to break it loose.
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Wednesday, October 25th, 2017 AT 6:34 PM
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KEN L
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Here is a video that will show you how to do the job.

https://youtu.be/N_-MLVlBHk8

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
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Wednesday, November 1st, 2017 AT 7:43 PM

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