Coolant Pump - 3.5L GTDI, 3.7L: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Ford Pickup. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Install a new O-ring seal in the coolant pump and lubricate it with clean engine coolant.
- Position a new gasket, press the coolant pump over the channel cover plate snout protruding from the engine front cover and install the 7 bolts finger tight.
- Tighten the coolant pump bolts in the sequence shown in 2 stages.
- Stage 1: Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
- Stage 2: Tighten an additional 45 degrees.
- Position the coolant pump pulley and install the 4 bolts finger tight.
- Install the thermostat housing. For additional information, refer to THERMOSTAT HOUSING - 3.5L GTDI or THERMOSTAT HOUSING - 3.7L .
- Remove the plastic from the A/C compressor belt.
- Install the accessory drive belt. For additional information, REFER to ACCESSORY DRIVE .
- Tighten the 4 coolant pump pulley bolts.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
- Install the air cleaner outlet pipe. For additional information, REFER to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
- Fill and bleed the cooling system. For additional information, refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .