Removing water pump bolts

2001 MERCURY SABLE
128,000 MILES • 3.0L • V6 • AUTOMATIC
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HARRY HIXON
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All bolts are removed from water pump it's loose but won't come out.
Aug 5, 2019 at 3:33 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning,

Assuming everything is out of the way, it should come out of the block.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/water-pump-replacement

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/water-pump

Did you get all the little bolts out?

I attached a picture of the pump with all the bolts pointed out. Verify that you have all the bolts out.

Let me know if you have any other questions

Roy

Oct 27, 2021 at 3:26 AM
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