Replacing a bathe pump in a 2000 Ford Mustang can be done without a stop to a mechanic or an authorized dealer. The calling includes removing the drivebelt from the engine, extremely as removing engine accessories to access the flood pump. While completing the duty, best keeping must be taken when removing and storing antifreeze. Replacing the Mustang water pump requires especial tools, which can be rented at most Car parts stores.
Instructions
1. Remove the fan meeting. Disconnect the two electrical connections on the side of the meeting and the electrical connexion to the fan Engine. Remove the two bolts, one on Everyone side, holding the meeting to the radiator. Lift the meeting up and remove it from the engine compartment.
2. Void the radiator. Abode an oil grasp container or other barn door container under the radiator void becoming, located at the backside of the radiator. Remove the radiator cap. Disconnect the strength and reinstate lines from the pump. Remove the pulley from the pump using a pulley remover. Remove the four bolts holding the pump to the engine block and remove the pump from the engine compartment.
3. Loosen the bolt on the damp pump pulley.
4. Loosen and remove the drivebelt. Distance a 1/2-inch ratchet into the tensioner arm and turn clockwise to remove tension on the band. Once Sufficiently slack is display, remove the drivebelt.
5. Remove the bolt holding the soak pump pulley to the drool pump and remove the pulley.
6. Remove the authority steering pump. Turn the becoming until fluid drains from the radiator. Tighten the becoming when it is done draining. Disinfected up any antifreeze that may obtain spilled on the ground.
7. Remove any frill brackets attached to the imbue pump.
8. Remove the bathe pump. Remove the heater hose, by-pass hose and lower radiator hose from the pump. Remove the mounting bolts holding the pump to the engine block and remove the pump from the engine compartment.
9. Install the brand-new pump using a modern O-ring seal (lubricated with antifreeze before installation) on 5.0-liter engines. Manipulate virgin gaskets (coated with RTV sealant before installation) on 4.6-liter engines. Tighten the mounting bolts to 18 ft.-lbs. of torque.
10. Connect the the heater hose, the by-pass hose and the lower radiator hose to the bathe pump.
11. Modify any trimming brackets to the baptize pump that were removed in Method 7.
12. Transform the gift steering pump. Reconnect the send and force lines to the pump. Tighten the mounting bolts and replace the pulley on the power steering pump.
13. Replace the water pump pulley.
14. Replace the drivebelt. Follow the routing instructions for the belt, using the diagram located on the radiator support. Place a 1/2-inch ratchet on the tensioner arm and turn counterclockwise until slack is removed from the belt.
15. Replace the fan assembly. Replace the bolts holding the assembly to the radiator and tighten the bolts to 36 in.-lbs. of torque. Reattach the two electric connections on the side of the assembly and the connection to the fan motor.
16. Fill the radiator with the correct mix of antifreeze and water and run the engine. Inspect for leaks.
