Water Pump - Gasoline Engines: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Ford Pickup, 2003 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2003 Ford F450 Super Duty, 2003 Ford Excursion, and 2003 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION: Vehicle cooling systems are filled with Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant VC-7-A meeting Ford specification WSS-M97B51-A1 (yellow color). Do not mix coolant types.

Install the coolant pump.
1. Lubricate the new O-ring seal using engine coolant and install the O-ring seal onto the coolant pump.
2. Position the coolant pump into the engine block.
3. Install the bolts.
  
  Fig 1: Installing Coolant Pump
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Position the pulley onto the coolant pump and install the bolts.

Fig 2: Positioning Pulley Onto Coolant Pump And Installing Bolts
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the accessory drive belt. Refer to ACCESSORY DRIVE .
Install the fan and fan clutch. Refer to COOLING FAN - Blade, Clutch and Shroud, 5.4L, 6.8L, 7.3L Diesel .
Refill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding .