Ford Explorer: Engine Cooling - 2.3L EcoBoost (201kW/273PS) / Removal and Installation - Coolant Pump

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Removal

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

1. Drain the cooling system.
   Refer to: Engine Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding (303-03A Engine Cooling - 2.3L EcoBoost (201kW/273PS), General Procedures).
   

1. Remove the air cleaner.
   Refer to: Air Cleaner (303-12A Intake Air Distribution and Filtering - 2.3L EcoBoost (201kW/273PS), Removal and Installation).
   

1. • Detach the coolant hose retainers.
     
   • Release the clamps and disconnect the coolant hoses.
     Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer
   • Remove the bolt and position the degas bottle aside.
     

1. Loosen the coolant pump pulley bolts.
   

1. NOTICE: Do not pull the engine appearance cover forward or sideways to remove. Failure to press straight upward on the underside of the cover at the attachment points may result in damage to the cover or engine components.

   Remove the stud nuts and the engine appearance cover.
   

1. Remove the bolt (Enhanced Hexalobular or TORX PLUS ® Acument Intellectual Properties, LLC as the owner) and the shield.
   

1. NOTE: Make sure the accessory drive belt is positioned so coolant can not contaminate the belt.

   Rotate the accessory drive belt tensioner counter clockwise and position the accessory drive belt.
   

1. NOTICE: Cover the A/C belt to prevent coolant contamination of the belt.

   Completely cover the A/C belt with waterproof plastic.
   

1. Remove the bolts and the coolant pump pulley.
   

1. Remove the bolts and the coolant pump.
   

1. Inspect the O-ring seal and replace if necessary.
   

Installation

1. Lubricate the O-ring seal with clean engine coolant.
   Refer to: Specifications (303-03A Engine Cooling - 2.3L EcoBoost (201kW/273PS), Specifications).
   

1. NOTE: Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material.

   Install the coolant pump and the bolts.
   Torque: 93 lb.in (10.5 Nm)

1. Position the coolant pump pulley and install the bolts finger tight.
   

1. Remove the waterproof plastic from the A/C belt.
   Install the accessory drive belt.
   

1. Install the shield and the bolt (Enhanced Hexalobular or TORX PLUS ® Acument Intellectual Properties, LLC as the owner).
   Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

1. Install the engine appearance cover and the stud nuts.
   Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

1. Tighten the coolant pump pulley bolts.
   Torque: 177 lb.in (20 Nm)

1. • Position the degas bottle and install the bolt.
     Torque: 44 lb.in (5 Nm)
   • Connect the coolant hoses.
     Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer
   • Attach the coolant hose retainers.
     

1. Install the air cleaner.
   Refer to: Air Cleaner (303-12A Intake Air Distribution and Filtering - 2.3L EcoBoost (201kW/273PS), Removal and Installation).
   

1. Fill and bleed the cooling system.
   Refer to: Engine Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding (303-03A Engine Cooling - 2.3L EcoBoost (201kW/273PS), General Procedures).