Removal And Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Ford Mustang. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Drain the engine coolant. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding .
- Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) 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 .
- Remove the 4 coolant pump pulley bolts and the coolant pump pulley.
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
- Disconnect the thermostat housing-to-coolant pump hose.
- Disconnect the heater hose and position aside.
- Disconnect the radiator-to-coolant pump hose and position aside.
- Remove the 12 coolant pump bolts and the coolant pump.
- Discard the coolant pump gasket.
- Use metal surface cleaner and a suitable plastic or wooden scraper to clean the sealing surfaces.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install a new coolant pump gasket.
- Fill and bleed the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding .