Coolant Pump: Installation
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NOTE:
Align the bolt holes with the bosses prior to insertion of the coolant pump and insert the pump straight into the coolant pump cavity. Do not rotate the coolant pump once installed into the coolant pump cavity or the O-ring seal can be damaged, causing the coolant pump to leak.
- Inspect the sealing surfaces and clean with metal surface prep wipes.
Material: Motorcraft ® Metal Surface Prep Wipes / ZC-31-B
- Install a new O-ring seal and lubricate it with clean engine coolant. Install the coolant pump and the bolts.
Material: Motorcraft ® Orange Prediluted Antifreeze/Coolant / VC-3DIL-B (WSS-M97B44-D2)
Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)
- Install the coolant pump pulley and the bolts finger tight.
- Install the accessory drive belt. Refer to: Accessory Drive Belt .
- Tighten the coolant pump pulley bolts.
Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)
- Install the cooling fan. Refer to: Cooling Fan .
- Fill and bleed the cooling system. Refer to: Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding .