Coolant Pump: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Ford Pickup, 2012 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2012 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2012 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding .
- Remove the cooling fan drive assembly. For additional information, refer to ACCESSORY DRIVE .
- Remove the 4 nuts and position the cooling fan stator aside.
- Disconnect the Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor electrical connector and detach the 3 wiring harness retainers.
- Pull the lower radiator hose spring clip up until the end of the clip is in the detent on the quick connect coupling and disconnect the lower radiator hose from the engine front cover.
- To install, push the spring clip in place and connect the lower radiator hose quick connect coupling, making sure the coupling is secure.
- Remove the power steering pressure hose bracket screw.
- Remove the 2 bolts and position the battery cable bracket aside.
- Remove the 6 large and the 12 small bolts, the coolant pump and the gasket.
- Discard the gasket.
NOTE:
The quick connect coupling illustrated is to show the spring clip release location only. The quick connect coupling on the hose may differ.