I have taken the spring off but it won't swing high enough for the bolt to clear the fan/water pump pulley, so I swing it downwards (into the pulley) and it will come almost all the way out. The problem is the captive washer that is on the lower bolt. It won't let the bolt clear the inside of the pulley so I can get the shock off. If the washer weren't there the bolt would clear. The bolt doesn't stick through the opposite end (when tightened) to file any off. Is my only option the removal of the fan and pulley, and if so how do I go about that? I have searched (even other forums) and not found a DIY for either the fan or pulley removal on a 606. I did find one for the tensioner removal but it didn't tell me how to remove the fan/pulley.

Tia

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