Posted by Inshan (IP: 207.203.248.13) on November 03, 1999 at 18:49:05:
In Reply to: Re: OK, who was the idiot who...... posted by Joe Divito on November 03, 1999 at 18:21:47:
: Here's how I do it. Note that there should be two bolts that secure the pump to the bracket, and a third underneath the pump (it's a long one). The third bolt under the pump is what the pump pivots on.
: 1. With all bolts snugged up, but still loose enough to move the pump by hand, insert prybar in front of the bracket (the side between the pump's pulley and the bracket).
: 2. The lower end of the prybar pushes against the neck of the pump. CAREFULLY use the upper bolt head as a fulcrum (there are two bolts securing the pump to the bracket, one is near the top of the pump, the other is down low behind the pully and closest to the engine). You'll push the top of the prybar towards the passenger side of the car, pivoting the bar on that upper bolt head (again, do this carefully--you don't want to destroy the bolt in the process).
: Also note that you don't want to pry on the pulley or the pump shaft itself. Make sure you pry on the neck of the pump housing.
: 3. When the belt reaches the desired tension, (it helps to be very co-ordinated while doing this), tighten the bolt underneath the pump (not the ones on the bracket, but the long bolt that the pump pivots on).
: 4. Once that one's tight, go back and tighten the other two on the bracket.
: Hope this helps. This is kind of hard to describe in words, but I've done this for over 15 years, and never had a problem. I suspect there's some special tool made just for this purpose that Ford meant for you to use. However, a prybar and proper care works just as well.
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: Joe