Explorer 4WD V6-4.0L (2009)
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Drain the cooling system.
3. Remove the crankshaft front seal. For additional information, refer to Crankshaft Front Seal See: Seals and Gaskets/Front Crankshaft Seal/Service
and Repair.
4. Remove the nut and detach the wiring harness bracket from the front cover.
5. Remove the 5 oil pan-to-front cover bolts.
6. Disconnect the lower radiator hose.
7. Remove the bolt and the drive belt tensioner.
8. Disconnect the heater hose from the coolant pump.
9. Disconnect the Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor electrical connector.
10. Remove the nut and disconnect the generator B+ terminal.
11. Disconnect the generator electrical connector and detach the wiring harness retainer.
12. Remove the 3 generator bracket bolts and the generator bracket.
13. Remove the coil bracket-to-A/C compressor and power steering pump bracket bolt.
14. Remove the 4 bolts and the A/C compressor and power steering pump bracket.
15. Remove and discard the CKP sensor wiring harness retainers.
16. Disconnect the Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor electrical connector.
17. Disconnect the upper radiator hose from the thermostat housing.
18. Disconnect the heater hose from the thermostat housing.
19. NOTE: The bypass hose will be removed with the thermostat housing.
Release the bypass hose clamp from the coolant pump end.
20. Remove the 3 bolts and the thermostat housing.
21. NOTE: Note the positions of the stud bolts for installation reference.
