Water Pump: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Drain the cooling system.
2. Remove the fan and fan clutch.
3. Remove the accessory drive belt.





4. Remove the (A) bolts and the (B) pulley from the (C) water pump.





5. Remove the (A) bolts and the (B) water pump from the (C) engine.

INSTALLATION
1. Install a new O-ring on the water pump. Coat the new O-ring with lubricant ESE-M99B176-A or equivalent meeting Ford specification.





2. Position the (A) water pump on the (B) engine and install the (C) mounting bolts.

CAUTION: Do not rotate the water pump housing once installed in the engine. Damage to the O-ring can occur, causing the water pump to leak.





3. Position the pulley onto the water pump and install the retaining bolts.
4. Install the accessory drive belt.
5. Install the fan and fan clutch.
6. Refill the cooling system.