Coolant Pump - 5.0L: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Ford F-150. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
All vehicles
- Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .
- Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING .
- Loosen the 4 coolant pump pulley bolts.
- Remove the accessory drive belt. For additional information, refer to
ACCESSORY DRIVE
.
Vehicles with an A/C compressor belt tensioner
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NOTE: Remove the A/C compressor belt to prevent coolant contamination of the belt.
Remove the A/C compressor belt.
Vehicles without an A/C compressor belt tensioner
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NOTE: Cover the A/C compressor belt to prevent coolant contamination of the belt.
Completely cover the A/C compressor belt with waterproof plastic.
All vehicles
- Remove the thermostat housing. For additional information, refer to THERMOSTAT HOUSING - 5.0L .
- Remove the bolts and the coolant pump pulley.
- Disconnect the heater outlet hose from the heater outlet tube.
- Release the clamp and disconnect the degas bottle-to-engine hose from the heater outlet tube.
- Remove the 4 bolts and the coolant pump.
- If a new coolant pump is being installed, remove the bolt and the heater outlet tube.
- Remove and discard the O-ring seal.