Mountaineer 2WD V8-4.6L VIN 8 (2006)
Removal
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Remove the drain plug and drain the engine oil.
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To install, tighten to 26 Nm (19 ft. lbs.).
3. Remove the cooling fan shroud.
4. Remove the RH side idler pulley.
5. Remove the RH valve cover.
6. Remove the LH valve cover.
7. Remove the nut and position the RH radio interference capacitor aside.
8. Disconnect the RH camshaft position (CMP) sensor electrical connector.
9. Remove the nut and the cooling fan wiring harness bracket.
10. Remove the nut and position the LH radio interference capacitor aside.
11. Disconnect the LH CMP sensor electrical connector.
12. Remove the bolts and the coolant pump pulley.
13. Remove the nuts and detach the battery cable bracket from the power steering pump stud bolts.
14. Detach the wiring harness retainer from the power steering pump stud bolt.
15. Remove the stud bolts and position the power steering pump aside.
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Support the power steering pump with a length of mechanic's wire.
16. Remove the nut and detach the power steering pressure (PSP) hose bracket from the battery cable bracket.
17. Remove the nut and detach the battery cable bracket from the engine front cover.
18. Remove the nut and detach the transmission cooler tube bracket from the engine front cover.
19. Disconnect the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor electrical connector.
20. Remove the crankshaft pulley bolt and washer.
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Discard the crankshaft pulley bolt.
21. Using the special tool, remove the crankshaft pulley.
