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 water pump pulley.
1. Remove the bolts.
2. Remove the water pump pulley.





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

Installation

1. Note: New water pumps are shipped with a new O-ring in place. Only lubricate if the old pump is to be reinstalled.

Install a new O-ring on the water pump. Coat the new O-ring with Ford Premium Engine Coolant E2FZ-19549-AA or B, in Oregon F5FZ-19549-CC, in Canada Motorcraft CXC-10 or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESE-M97B44-A.

2. 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.





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





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