Coolant Pump: Installation
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- Lubricate the O-ring seal with clean engine coolant. Install the coolant pump and the bolts.
Material
: Motorcraft® Orange Concentrated Antifreeze/Coolant / VC-3-B (WSS-M97B44-D)
Material
: Motorcraft® Orange Prediluted Antifreeze/Coolant / VC-3DIL-B (WSS-M97B44-D2)
Torque
: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)
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NOTE: Only tighten the bolts finger tight at this stage.
Install the coolant pump pulley.
- Install the accessory drive belt tensioner.
Torque
: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)
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NOTE: Position the accessory drive belt so no coolant will drip on the belt, or the belt may be contaminated.
- Using a suitable tool retract the accessory drive belt tensioner.
- Install the accessory drive belt.
- Release the accessory drive belt tensioner.
- Tighten the coolant pump pulley bolts.
Torque
: 177 lb.in (20 Nm)
- Lower and remove the floor jack. Use the General Equipment: Trolley Jack
- Install the engine mount bolts.
Torque
: 66 lb.ft (90 Nm)
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- Install the A/C support bracket.
- Fasten the A/C line into the support bracket.
- Install the degas bottle into the retaining tabs.
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NOTE: If equipped.
Install the underbody shield and the retainers.
- Fill and bleed the cooling system. Refer to: Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding .