Coolant Pump - 5.0L: Removal

All vehicles 

1. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING  .
2. Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe. For additional information, REFER to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
3. Loosen the 4 coolant pump pulley bolts.
4. Remove the accessory drive belt. For additional information, REFER to ACCESSORY DRIVE .

   Vehicles with an A/C compressor belt tensionser 

NOTE: Remove the A/C compressor belt to prevent coolant contamination of the belt.
5. Remove the A/C compressor belt.

   Vehicles without an A/C compressor belt tensioner 

NOTE: Cover the A/C compressor belt to prevent coolant contamination of the belt.
6. Completely cover the A/C compressor belt with waterproof plastic.

   All vehicles 

7. Remove the thermostat housing. For additional information, refer to THERMOSTAT HOUSING - 5.0L  .
8. Remove the bolts and the coolant pump pulley.
9. Disconnect the heater outlet hose from the heater outlet tube.
10. Release the clamp and disconnect the degas bottle-to-engine hose from the heater outlet tube.
11. Remove the 4 bolts and the coolant pump.
12. If a new coolant pump is being installed, remove the bolt and the heater outlet tube.
    • Remove and discard the O-ring seal.