Ranger 2WD V6-182 3.0L (1995)
Water Pump: Service and Repair
Removal
Special Service Tool(s) Required:
Fan Clutch Holding Tool
Fan Clutch Nut Wrench
1. Disconnect ground cable at battery.
2. Remove engine air cleaner outlet tube.
CAUTION: Fan clutch has LEFT-HAND threads so nut must be turned CLOCKWISE to remove.
3. Loosen nut on fan clutch using Fan Clutch Holding Tool and Fan Clutch Nut Wrench and remove fan blade and clutch assembly from water pump.
4. Remove 2 screws holding fan shroud to radiator. Remove fan blade and clutch assembly and fan shroud together.
5. Drain cooling system.
6. Loosen, do not remove, 4 water pump pulley retaining screws.
7. ROTATE engine drive belt tensioner CLOCKWISE and remove engine drive belt.
8. Remove 4 water pump pulley retaining screws and water pump pulley.
9. Remove 3 electrical connectors at generator.
10. Remove 3 bolts retaining generator bracket to cylinder head and remove generator and bracket as an assembly.
11. Disconnect Crank Position Sensor (CKP) wiring.
12. Remove heater water return hose at water pump.
13. Remove bypass hose from fitting at intake manifold.
CAUTION: Use care not to damage the throttle linkage or fuel lines.
14. Remove 3 screws securing Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor to power steering pump support bracket. Using a piece of wood bridged from the
top of the battery to the throttle body, suspend the A/C compressor with a wire tie or other suitable material.
15. Using a Torx(R) 50 driver, remove engine drive belt tensioner assembly.
16. Remove lower radiator hose at radiator and water pump.
17. Remove 5 screws retaining power steering pump support bracket to the engine and secure power steering pump and bracket assembly toward
battery tray.
18. Remove 12 water pump retaining bolts and note bolt location.
19. Remove water pump and discard old water pump gasket.
