2002 Ford Explorer water pump

2002 FORD EXPLORER
101,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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I have a small drip coming from the bottom of the water pump. Also on a morning start up the belt squeaks bad with the defrost on. I have changed the serpintine belt and flushed the water system . Ibeleive the water pump is getting ready to go out. What is the proper way of changing water pump?
Mar 16, 2010 at 7:50 AM
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WATER PUMP - 4.0L SOHC
Material
MATERIAL SPECIFICATION
ItemSpecification
Metal Surface Cleaner F4AZ-19A536-RAWSE-M5B392-A

Removal and Installation
Drain the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .
Remove the cooling fan. For additional information, refer to COOLING FAN .
Remove the accessory drive belt. For additional information, Refer to appropriate ENGINE article .
Slide the upper water bypass hose clamp back.
Fig. 18: Identifying Upper Water Bypass Hose Clamp
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Disconnect the heater hose at the water pump.
Release the clamp.
Remove the hose.
Fig. 19: Disconnecting Heater Hose At Water Pump
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Disconnect the lower radiator hose at the water pump.
Release the clamp.
Remove the hose.
Fig. 20: Disconnecting Lower Radiator Hose At Water Pump
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Remove the water pump pulley.
Fig. 21: Removing Water Pump Pulley
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Remove the water pump and discard the gasket.
Fig. 22: Removing Water Pump
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NOTE:Use metal surface cleaner and a suitable plastic or wooden scraper to clean the sealing surfaces.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Install a new water pump gasket.
Install an appropriately sized worm drive-type clamp in place of the constant tension clamp.
WATER PUMP - 4.6L
Material
MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
ItemSpecification
Motorcraft Premium Engine Coolant VC-4-AESE-M97B44-A
Motorcraft Premium Engine Coolant (Oregon Only) VC-5ESE-M97B44-A
Motorcraft Premium Engine Coolant (Canada Only) CXC-10ESE-M97B44-A

Removal and Installation
Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .
Remove the engine cooling fan. For additional information, refer to COOLING FAN .
Loosen the water pump pulley bolts.
Fig. 23: Identifying Water Pump Pulley Bolts
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Rotate the tensioner clockwise and remove the belt.
Fig. 24: Rotating Tensioner Clockwise
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Remove the bolts and the water pump pulley.
Fig. 25: Removing Water Pump Pulley
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Remove the water pump bolts.
Fig. 26: Removing Water Pump
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Remove the (A) water pump from the (B) cylinder block.
Discard the O-ring seal.
Fig. 27: Removing Water Pump From Cylinder Block
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Install a new O -ring seal and lubricate with engine coolant.

let me know if you ned any of the diagrams
Oct 9, 2018 at 6:52 PM
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