Ranger 2WD V6-245 4.0L VIN X SFI (1997)
(Part 2 Of 2)
REMOVAL
NOTE: The drive belt routing, drive belt tensioner, and idler pulley have changed. The following illustration shows current accessory drive
configuration.
1. Drain the coolant. Detach the lower radiator hose and the heater return hose from the water pump.
2. Remove fan blade and fan clutch assembly using Fan Clutch Holding Tool T84T-6312-C and Fan Clutch Nut Wrench T84T-6312-D.
3. Lift drive belt tensioner by rotating it counterclockwise and remove drive belt.
4. Without disconnecting lines, remove A/C compressor mounting bracket and brace with assembled A/C compressor and power steering pump and
set to one side.
5. Remove two bolts and drive belt tensioner.
6. Remove three bolts and generator mounting bracket with assembled generator (GEN) and set to one side.
7. Remove the water pump pulley.
8. Remove the water pump assembly attaching bolts and remove water pump.
INSTALLATION
1. Remove all gasket material from the sealing surfaces on engine front cover and water pump assembly. Apply sealer to both sides of the new water
pump housing gasket and place the water pump housing gasket on the water pump.
2. Position the water pump to the front cover with two bolts finger-tight. Tighten all water pump assembly attaching bolts to 8.5-12 Nm (6-9 ft. lbs.).
3. Install water pump pulley. Tighten bolts to 22-28 Nm (16-20 ft. lbs.).
4. Install generator mounting bracket with assembled generator. Tighten bracket-to-cylinder head bolts to 40-55 Nm (30-40 ft. lbs.).
5. Install drive belt tensioner. Tighten bolts to 40-55 Nm (30-40 ft. lbs.).
6. Install A/C compressor mounting bracket and brace with assembled power steering pump and A/C compressor. Tighten three bracket-to-cylinder
head bolts and two bracket-to-front cover nuts to 40-55 Nm (30-40 ft. lbs.).
7. Install fan blade and fan clutch assembly using Fan Clutch Holding Tool T84T-6312-C and Fan Clutch Nut Wrench T84T-6312-D. Tighten to
