Water Pump: Service and Repair

Coolant Pump - 2.5L













Removal and Installation

1. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding.

2. Loosen the 3 coolant pump bolts.
- To install, tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).

3. Remove the accessory drive belt. For additional information, refer to Accessory Drive - 2.5L Accessory Drive Belt.

4. Remove the 3 bolts and the coolant pump pulley.

5. NOTICE: Make sure the coolant pump is correctly seated to the engine block before installing and tightening the fasteners, or the coolant pump may be damaged.

Remove the 3 bolts and the coolant pump.

- Remove and discard the O-ring seal.

- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

6. NOTICE: Early build vehicle cooling systems are filled with Motorcraft(R) Premium Gold Engine Coolant. Late build vehicle cooling systems are filled with Motorcraft(R) Specialty Orange Engine Coolant. Do not mix coolant types. Mixing coolant types degrades the corrosion protection of the coolant. Failure to follow these instructions may damage the engine or cooling system.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

- Lubricate the new O-ring seal with clean engine coolant. Use the same type of coolant that was drained from the system.

7. Fill and bleed the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding.