The water pump on your Ford is responsible for circulating coolant throughout the engine. When the water pump goes bad, your car will begin to overheat so you will need to replace it. Most people dread having to take their vehicle into the shop for repairs; fortunately, the water pump is a part they can replace themselves in the driveway in just a couple of hours, saving the price of labor in the process.
Instructions
- 1
Drain the coolant into the drain pan by removing the plug at the bottom of the radiator with a wrench then disconnect the negative battery terminal with the wrench.
2Remove the accessory drive belt by turning the drive belt tensioner counterclockwise with a breaker bar.
3Use a socket and ratchet to remove the water pump pulley then remove the timing belt cover with the same tools.
4Mark the direction on the timing belt as well as the position of the timing belt then loosen it by removing the timing belt tensioner with the socket and ratchet. Pull the timing belt off.
5Remove the water pump and clean any remaining gasket material from the water pump mounting surface with a scraper tool.
6Put a new gasket on the water pump mounting surface and set the new water pump into place. Tighten the bolts on the water pump with a torque wrench set to 13 ft.-lbs.
7Reinstall the timing belt in the proper direction, lining up the position marks that you made, then reinstall the timing belt tensioner with the socket and ratchet.
8Replace the timing belt cover and tighten the bolts snugly.
9Install the water pump pulley and tighten the bolt snugly with the socket and ratchet.
10Reinstall the accessory drive belt according to the belt routing diagram typically located on the fan shroud.
11Reconnect the negative battery terminal and tighten it with a wrench.
12Refill the engine with coolant through the coolant reservoir then start the engine. Check thoroughly for leaks.
