Water Pump: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Drain the cooling system.
2. Remove the timing belt.





3. Remove the (A) bolt and remove the (B) timing belt tensioner.





4. Remove the lower radiator hose from the water pump.
5. Lower the vehicle.





6. Disconnect the heater hose from the water pump.





7. Remove the (A) three bolts and (B) one stud and remove the (C) water pump.

INSTALLATION
1. Clean all gasket material from the mating surfaces on the cylinder block and the water pump.

CAUTION: Do not use abrasive grinding discs to remove gasket material; use only plastic manual scrapers.





2. Install a new gasket and install the water pump.





3. Connect the heater hose to the water pump.
4. Raise and support the vehicle.





5. Install the lower radiator hose on the water pump.





6. Install the timing belt tensioner.
7. Install the timing belt.
8. Lower the vehicle.
9. Fill the cooling system with only Ford Premium Engine Coolant E2FZ-19549-AA (in Oregon F5FZ-19549-CC, in Canada, Motorcraft CXC-8-B) or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESE-M97B44-A in a 50/50 mixture with water.
10. Start the engine and check all hoses and connections for leaks. Allow the engine to warm up so that the water thermostat opens.
11. Stop the engine. Top off coolant recovery reservoir as required to maintain minimum cold fill level.