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Removal and Installation

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  1. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Draining .
  2. Loosen the 3 coolant pump pulley bolts.
    • To install, tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).
  3. Remove the accessory drive belt. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  4. Remove the 3 bolts and the coolant pump pulley.
  5. Remove the 3 bolts and the coolant pump.
    • Remove and discard the O-ring seal.
    • To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
    NOTE: Make sure the coolant pump is correctly seated to the engine block before installing and tightening the fasteners, or damage to the coolant pump may occur.
  6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    • Lubricate the new O-ring seal with clean engine coolant.
    NOTE: Early build vehicle (built before July 6, 2009) cooling systems are filled with Motorcraft® Premium Gold Engine Coolant. Late build vehicle (built on or after July 6, 2009) cooling systems are filled with Motorcraft® Specialty Green Engine Coolant. Mixing coolant types degrades the corrosion protection of the coolant. Do not mix coolant types. Failure to follow these instructions may result in engine or cooling system damage.
  7. Fill and bleed the cooling system. For additional information, refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .
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