Removal and Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Milan, 2006 Lincoln Zephyr, and 2006 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
- Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .
- Loosen the 3 coolant pump pulley bolts.
- Remove the accessory drive belt. For additional information, refer to ACCESSORY DRIVE - 2.3L .
- Remove the 3 bolts and the coolant pump pulley.
- To install, tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft).
- Remove the 3 bolts and the coolant pump.
- Remove and discard the O-ring seal.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Lubricate the O-ring seal with clean engine coolant.
- Fill and bleed the cooling system. For additional information, refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .