1998 Mustang Workshop Manual
Water Pump
Removal
1. Drain engine cooling system. Refer to Section 03-03.
2. Remove upper radiator sight shield (8C291).
3. Disconnect radiator overflow hose (8075) from radiator (8005). Remove bolts retaining coolant recovery reservoir (8A080) and bracket to radiator support. Disconnect coolant recovery reservoir from lower locator and remove coolant recovery reservoir.
4. Remove cooling fan motor, fan blade (8600) and fan shroud (8146) assembly as described in Section 03-03.
Installation
1. NOTE: Lightly oil all bolt and stud threads before installation except those specifying special sealant with SAE 5W-30 Super Premium Motor Oil XO-5W30-QSP or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSS-M2C153-G.
Clean gasket surfaces on water pump and engine front cover (6019) .
2. NOTE: Gasket and Trim Adhesive F3AZ-19B508-B or equivalent meeting Ford specifications ESR-M11P17 and ESE-M2G52-A is recommended to hold the water pump housing gasket in position.
Position a new water pump housing gasket on water pump sealing surface.
3. NOTE: The threads of the No. 1 water pump retaining bolt must be coated with Pipe Sealant with Teflon® D8AZ-19554-A or equivalent meeting Ford specifications WSKM2G350-A2 and ESR-M18P7-A before installing. Download File PDF
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