I just read KenOO's 12-22-2004 post regarding a 3.0 Liter V6 Ranger Water Pump. The post indicates the clutch has left hand threads.
My 2001 V6 4-Liter Ranger's fan rotates such that the fan would tend to loosen a left hand clutch nut.
I smacked away at that nut today as if it is a right hand thread because of the way that the fan rotates.
I was not successful at getting the nut loose.
I have a bigger hammer. Should I use it?
Or am I in error thinking it's a right hand thread as a result of the fan rotation direction?

 

On my 87 the fan spins clockwise & the fan shroud is marked "Left hand thread on fan clutch."

 

If you are unsure is your vehicle has left or right hand threads, you must remember that the belt turning on the pulley will always try to tighten the nut.
Now, every Ford that I've seen that has left hand threads will clearly say so on the fan shroud. However, I can't speak for some aftermarket shroud that could possibly be made in China or elsewhere.

 

Thanks for telling me the thread direction is printed on the SIDE of the fan shroud. I looked this morning and it clearly shows R H THREAD ON FAN CLUTCH.

 

When i replaced the water pump on my 87, i made an open end wrench out of an old scrap piece of wood that i had laying around. The "wrench" fit over the pulley bolts to hold the pulleys steady while i loosened the fan clutch. Made the job much easier.

 

You can get special tools such as those required for Fan Clutch removal and Front Wheel Drive Bearing removal at Advance Auto. You pay for the kit when you pick it up and then get your money back when you return it shortly thereafter.