Ford 1997 Aerostar Workshop Manual page 145

1997 Aerostar/Ranger
Section 03-01B: Engine, 3.0L V-6
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
Engine
Disassembly
1. Remove throttle body (9E926) as outlined in
2. Remove spark plugs (12405).
3. Remove right exhaust manifold (9430) and left exhaust manifold as outlined in this section.
4. Remove intake manifold (9424) as outlined in this section.
5. Before attempting to remove the intake manifold, break the seal between the intake manifold and the
cylinder blocks (6010). Wedge a large screwdriver between the manifold and the block. Pry
downward on the screwdriver using the lug on the water pump (8501) as a leverage point. Use care
to prevent damage to machined surfaces.
6. Loosen rocker arm fulcrum attaching bolts enough to allow the rocker arm (6564) to be lifted off the
push rod (6565) and rotated to one side.
7. Remove push rods. Identify the position of each rod. The push rods should be installed in their
original position during reassembly.
8. Loosen roller tappet guide plate retainer bolts (2). Remove water pump from tappet valley.
9. Remove tappet guide plate retainers from valve tappets (6500) by lifting straight up.
10. NOTE: If a valve tappet is stuck in its bore due to excessive varnish or gum deposits, it may be
necessary to use a claw-type tool to aid removal. Work the valve tappet up and down in the
bore to loosen it from the deposits.
To remove, grasp each valve tappet and pull in line with bore.
11. Remove cylinder heads (6049) as outlined in this section.
12. Remove crankshaft pulley and crankshaft vibration damper as outlined. Use Crankshaft Damper
Remover T58P-6316-D and Vibration Damper Remover Adapter T82L-6316-B to remove vibration
damper.
13. Remove flywheel (6375) and engine rear plate.
14. Remove engine front cover (6019) and water pump as outlined. Water pump may be removed with
timing cover as an assembly if desired. Refer to
section.
15. Remove camshaft sprocket bolt (6279) and camshaft sprocket washer (6278).
16. NOTE: If the crankshaft sprocket (6306) is difficult to remove, it can be pried off using two
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1997 Aerostar, Ranger Workshop Manual
Section 03-04B .
Engine Front Cover
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