Explorer AWD V8-4.6L (2010)
Water Pump: Service and Repair
Coolant Pump - 4.6L (3V)
Removal and Installation
1. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding See: Service and Repair/Cooling
System Draining, Filling and Bleeding.
2. Remove the cooling fan. For additional information, refer to Cooling Fan See: Radiator Cooling Fan/Fan Blade/Service and Repair.
3. Remove the accessory drive belt. For additional information, refer to Drive Belts, Mounts, Brackets and Accessories.
4. Remove the bolts and the coolant pump pulley.
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To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
5. Remove the bolts and the coolant pump.
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To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
6. Remove and discard the coolant pump O-ring.
7. NOTICE: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools
cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of the old O-ring.
If necessary, clean the mating surfaces with a plastic scraper and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging.
8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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Install a new coolant pump O-ring. Lubricate the O-ring with clean engine coolant.