Brake Vacuum Pump

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Mercury Milan, 2011 Lincoln MKZ, and 2011 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 article.
Detach the 3 wiring harness retainers from the subframe.

Fig 1: Locating Subframe Wiring Harness Retainers
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Disconnect the electrical connector and the selector lever cable.
- Detach the harness retainer and position harness aside.
Fig 2: Locating Selector Lever Cable And Electrical Connector
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Remove the 2 transmission selector lever cable bracket nuts and position cable and bracket aside.
- To install, tighten the nuts to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).
Fig 3: Locating Transmission Selector Lever Cable Bracket Nuts
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Remove the Motor Electronics Cooling System (MECS) coolant pump bolts and position the pump aside.
- To install, tighten the bolts to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).
Fig 4: Locating Motor Electronics Cooling System (MECS) Coolant Pump Bolts
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the 2 lower A/C compressor bolts.
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
Remove the 2 A/C compressor bracket bolts and the bracket.
- To install, tighten the bolts to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
Fig 5: Locating A/C Compressor Bracket Bolts
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Remove the 3 auxiliary coolant pump bracket bolts and position the auxiliary coolant pump aside.
- To install, tighten the bolts to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
Fig 6: Locating Auxiliary Coolant Pump Bracket Bolts
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Disconnect the vacuum pump electrical connector.
Remove the vacuum pump bracket nut.
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
Remove the vacuum pump bracket bolt.
- To install, tighten the bolts to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
- Position the vacuum pump to release the clamp, detach the vacuum hose and remove the vacuum pump.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.