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 Service and Repair.

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


3. Remove the 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: Use 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.


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