Removal and Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Montego, 2005 Ford Freestyle, and 2005 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the air cleaner and air cleaner outlet tube. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
- Using suitable tools, clamp off the heater hoses at the auxiliary coolant flow pump.
- Release the 2 hose clamps and disconnect the hoses from the auxiliary coolant flow pump.
- Remove the LH auxiliary coolant flow pump bolt.
- To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
- Completely loosen the RH auxiliary coolant flow pump bolt.
- To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
- Disconnect the auxiliary coolant flow pump electrical connector.
- Remove the auxiliary coolant flow pump.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Clean and lubricate the coolant hoses with plain water only, if needed.
- Fill the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
NOTE:
The RH auxiliary coolant flow pump bolt is retained to the auxiliary coolant flow pump bracket with a clip, and will be removed with the auxiliary coolant flow pump as an assembly.