How hard is it to change a water pump ? What all is involved ?

 

The worst part is taking off and re-installing the fan hub. Other wise it really is not all that hard to do.

 

Do you know of any web sites that would help for step by step installation?

 

Water Pump Removal

1. Partially drain the engine cooling system.

2. Remove the upper radiator hose clamps and upper radiator hose (8260).

3. Disconnect the radiator coolant recovery reservoir hose at radiator (8005).

4. CAUTION: Fan clutch has right-hand thread. Remove by turning nut counterclockwise.

Remove the fan and clutch assembly using Fan Clutch Nut Wrench T83T-6312-B and Fan Clutch Pulley Holder T94T-6312-AH. Set fan and clutch assembly in fan shroud (8146).


5. Remove the fan shroud screws.

6. Remove the fan shroud and fan and clutch assembly.

7. Loosen the water pump pulley bolts.

8. Remove the drive belt (8620).

9. Remove the water pump pulley bolts and water pump pulley (8509).

10. Disconnect the engine coolant temperature sensor (ECT sensor) (12A648).

11. Disconnect the heater hose and clamp from water pump (8501).

12. Remove water pump bolts.

13. Remove water pump and water pump housing gasket (8507).

14. Clean gasket surfaces.

Installation

1. Install the water pump and water pump housing gasket.

2. Install the water pump bolts and tighten bolts to 20 N-m (15 lb-ft).

3. Install the heater hose and clamp to the water pump.

4. Connect the engine coolant temperature sensor.

5. Install the water pump pulley and start the water pump pulley bolts.

6. Install the drive belt.

7. Tighten the water pump pulley bolts to 16-24 N-m (12-18 lb-ft).

8. Install the fan shroud, and fan and clutch assembly.

9. Install the fan shroud screws. Tighten screws to 5-8 N-m (44-71 lb-in).

10. CAUTION: Fan clutch has right-hand thread. Install by turning nut clockwise.

Install the fan and clutch assembly using Fan Clutch Nut Wrench T83T-6312-B and Fan Clutch Pulley Holder T94T-6312-AH.

11. Install the radiator coolant recovery reservoir hose to radiator.

12. Install the upper radiator hose and clamps.

13. Refill and bleed the engine cooling system. Refer to «Section 03-03».

 

Thank you very much ! That's very informative! By the numbers beside it, it looks like you got them out of a book, which book is that?

 

Oh, I read that in some manual some where along the way. A few years ago or something. Just thought I'd help.

 

Remove the fan and clutch assembly using Fan Clutch Nut Wrench T83T-6312-B and Fan Clutch Pulley Holder T94T-6312-AH. Set fan and clutch assembly in fan shroud (8146) Where do you find these tools. Auto Zone only had Fan Clutch Pulley Holder T94T-6312-AH A bunch of Large tools Not what I need. So I took off the Water pump And shroud and Clutch. In one unit. But still have the same problem.

 

Dont know if you have a torch if you do you can cut a wrench out of a piece of plate metal grind it to fit and your in buisness. Sometime you have to make do with what you have. If you know what I mean.

 

You guys are like a walking encyclopedia, sure helps when you need a repair youre not sure about. Jeff

 

I believe that a 1 1/8 end wrench will work if you grind the surface down a bit to clear the fan to clutch assembly bolts. I did this and it worked great. If your going to do the job, consider using the IH version with the screw on filter, only a couple easy mods to do, and I know I've seen great directions from someone on this site to complete the job. Good Luck!

 

1 1/8 in wrench. But those are 3/8 bolts on the fan. Or does the big nut turn, And if so which way.

 

I did not need a headache so I just took it to ford and told them you built it you fix it. took him a couple of min. and it was apart. cost 20.00 No problem

 

I think the wrench he's talking about is the large 1 7/8 inch wrench that fits right on the big nut between the water pump and the fan clutch.