Water pump replacement need step-by-step information

ELLIEJOHNSTON733

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2012 FORD FUSION
3.0L
V6
2WD
AUTOMATIC
130,000 MILES

My water pump is shot, so my antifreeze is just kind of being sprayed out of the pump rather than circulating. I need to replace the pump and possibly the thermostat as well but I'm not the most familiar with cars. I will have another somewhat familiar helper and another who works on cars regularly, but if anyone has advice or a step-by-step breakdown on how to fix the issue it would be greatly appreciated.

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BMDOUBLE

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1. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding See: Cooling System > Procedures > Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding.

2. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to Section 303-12B See: Fuel Delivery and Air Induction > Components > Fuel System.

3. Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the thermostat housing.

4. Remove the coolant pump belt. For additional information, refer to Section 303-05B.

5. Remove the 3 bolts and the coolant pump.
- Remove and discard the gasket.

- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install a new gasket.

7. Fill and bleed the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding See: Cooling System > Procedures > Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding.

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