Clutch fan blade removal to get to water pump

2001 FORD RANGER
2,100 MILES • 3.0L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MIKE MALONE
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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?
Oct 22, 2017 at 1:49 PM
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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.
Oct 25, 2017 at 6:34 PM
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STRAILER
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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
Nov 1, 2017 at 7:43 PM