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Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 12:02 pm 
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Hi all

I am pulling the EL engine out today and need to remove the PS pump but I cannot for the life of me see how to release the fan belt! Never had one of these before and have been staring at it for about 30 mins with no lightbulb going off...

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Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 12:12 pm 
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the search function does work

"remove" "belt" came up with this
http://www.fordmods.com/forums/viewtopi ... ght=remove belt
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Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 12:21 pm 
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FordFairmont wrote:
the search function does work

"remove" "belt" came up with this
http://www.fordmods.com/forums/viewtopi ... ght=remove belt
My humble aplogies..

thanks for the link

 

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Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 1:48 pm 
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3/8's socket handle in the little sqaure on the bottom part of the tensioner

 

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Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 2:56 pm 
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If your strong enough, you can grab the belt down near the alternator, and pull up, then flick the belt off the idler pulley or P/S pump pulley.

 

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Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 3:30 pm 
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All done, thanks everyone :)

 

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