Water Pump

Removal

1. Drain the engine cooling system. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube (9B659) .

2. Disconnect radiator electric motor (8K621) from headlamp dash panel junction wire (14290) .

3. Remove the radiator electric motor , fan blade (8600) and fan shroud (8146) as an assembly.

4. Remove the generator drive belt (8620) .

5. Remove all accessory brackets which attach to the water pump (8501) . Remove the water pump pulley (8509) .

6. Disconnect the lower radiator hose (8286) , heater water hose (18472) and water bypass hose (8597) at the water pump .

7. Remove the bolts that attach the water pump to the engine front cover (6019) . Remove the water pump and water pump housing gasket (8507) . Discard the water pump housing gasket .

Installation

1. Remove all water pump housing gasket material from the mounting surfaces of the engine front cover and water pump .

2. Position a new water pump housing gasket , coated on both sides with Perfect Seal Sealing Compound B5A-19554-A or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESR-M18P2-A and ESE-M4G115-A on the engine front cover . Install the water pump .

3. Install the retaining bolts. Tighten to 20-28 Nm (15-21 lb-ft).

4. Connect the lower radiator hose , heater water hose and water bypass hose at the water pump .

5. Install all the accessory brackets which attach to the water pump . Install the water pump pulley .

6. Install the drive belt .

7. Install the radiator electric motor , fan blade and fan shroud as an assembly. Connect radiator electric motor to headlamp dash panel junction wire . Refer to Section 03-03.

8. Fill and bleed the engine cooling system. Operate the engine until normal operating temperatures have been reached and check for leaks.