Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Mercury Sable and 2003 Ford Taurus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the accessory drive belt. For additional information, refer to ACCESSORY DRIVE .
Detach the wiring harness.

Fig 1: Removing Wiring Harness
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Remove the nut and bolt and position the coolant expansion tank out of the way.

Fig 2: Identifying Coolant Expansion Tank Bolts
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Remove the nut and disconnect the wiring harness retainer.

Fig 3: Removing Nut And Disconnecting Wiring Harness Retainer
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Remove the nuts and the bolt. Position the reservoir out of the way.

Fig 4: Removing Reservoir Bolt
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Using the special tool, remove the pump pulley (3A733).

Fig 5: Removing Pump Pulley
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NOTE: If the pulley hub has no marks or one mark, mark the pulley hub with paint before installing it. If the pulley hub has two marks, install a new pulley.

Fig 6: Installing Pump Pulley

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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Use the special tool to install the pulley.