Ford launched a brand new line of full-dimension vans in 1980. The F-Collection trucks are dubbed by Ford as “The Type-Aspect Series.” Ford adopted the model-facet body styling after dropping the flare-facet body style in 1988. Access to the engine compartment is needed to take away and set up a water pump. Changing the Water Pump requires solely common tools but you must have a average level of automotive restore knowledge.

Ford F-150 Water Pump Removal Instructions

1. Disconnect the unfavorable battery cable from the vehicle battery.
2. Drain the cooling system.
3. Remove the fan shroud bolts and place the fan shroud over the fan. The fan shroud is the plastic piece that surrounds the fan and directs the air towards the radiator.
4. Take away the radiator hose, heater hose and by-go hose from the Water Pump assembly using a flat-head screwdriver and turning the hose-clamp screw counterclockwise until the clamp is loose. The water pump is situated on the entrance of the engine block dealing with the fan.
5. Pull each hose away from the water pump meeting by hand till the hoses are disconnected from the water pump.
6. Take away the four bolts connecting the water pump pulley to the water pump by turning them counterclockwise with a socket, socket extension and socket-wrench whereas the fan-drive belt is still installed.
7. Take away the fan-drive belt.
8. Take away the fan meeting together with the fan pulley, fan spacer and shroud.
9. Take away the alternator bracket, alternator pivot bolt and energy steering pump bracket from the water pump by turning the bolts counterclockwise with a socket and socket-wrench.
10. Remove all 14 bolts that join the water pump to the timing chain cover utilizing a socket and socket wrench and turning them counterclockwise.
11. Pull the water pump assembly away from the timing chain cover by hand till the water pump is separated.
12. Scrape on the engine block where the water pump was installed with a gasket-eradicating scraper until the floor is totally clean.

Ford F-150 Water Pump Installation Instructions

1. Unfold a small quantity of gasket sealer across the whole water pump mounting surface situated on the again facet of the water pump. Unfold the sealant round each mounting bolt hole that is on the water pump assembly.
2. Place the water pump gasket onto the water pump. Align the bolt holes on the water pump and gasket. The sealant will hold the gasket to the water pump until you install the water pump.
3. Move the water pump as much as the engine block and begin threading the water pump bolts in by hand, turning the bolts clockwise.
4. Turn the bolts with a socket and socket-wrench clockwise until the bolts are barely seated.
5. Put the socket onto the torque wrench and tighten all of the water pump bolts to the specified torque really helpful to your particular vehicle.
6. Replace the alternator brackets.
7. Replace the power steering pump and brackets.
8. Change the radiator hose, heater hose and by-cross hose. Flip the hose clamp screws clockwise with a flat-head screwdriver till the clamps are tight.
9. Install the fan shroud.
10. Install the fan pulley, fan spacer and fan.
11. Set up the fan-drive belt. Tighten the alternator adjustment bracket at the moment, ensuring the fan-drive belt is adjusted to the specified tension to your explicit vehicle.
12. Fill the cooling system with the desired quantity and combination of water and anti-freeze.
13. Connect the negative battery cable to the car battery.