Ford Thunderbird Manual page 62

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IN-VEHICLE SERVICE (Continued)
CAUTION: If using a prying device to assist in
8.
water pump removal, be careful not to
damage the mating surfaces.
Remove water pump retaining bolts, stud bolts
and nuts. Remove water pump. Discard old water
pump housing gasket (8507).
Part
Item Number
1 N804853
2 8507
3 850 1
4 N804758
5 N605908
6 N8082 1 7
7 N804852
Installation
1 . NOTE: Lightly oil all bolt and stud threads before
installation except those specifying special
sealant.
Clean gasket surfaces on water pump and engine
front cover (60 19).
Engine, 3.8L
TIGHTEN BOLTS
A24825-A
Description
Stud (4 Req'd)
Water Pump Housing Gasket
Water Pump
Nut Req'd)
(4
Bolt Req'd)
(3
Bolt
Stud Bolt
2. NOTE: Gasket and Trim Adhesive
07 AZ -1 98508-B or equivalent meeting Ford
specifications ESR-M 1 1 P 1 7-A and
ESE-M2G52-A is recommended to hold the water
pump housing gasket in position.
Position a new water pump housing gasket on
water pump sealing surface.
NOTE: The threads of the No. 1 water pump
3.
retaining bolt must be coated with Pipe Sealant
with Teflon® D8AZ- 1 9554-A or equivalent
meeting Ford specifications WSK-M2G35D-A2
before installing.
Position water pump on the engine front cover.
Install retaining bolts, stud bolts and nuts.
Tighten retaining bolts and studs to 2D-30 N·m
( 1 5-22 lb-ft). Tighten retaining nuts to 8- 1 2 N·m
(7 1 - 1 06 1b-in).
4. Inspect 0-ring (replace as necessary) and install
heater water outlet tube ( 1 8663) to water pump.
Tighten retaining bolts to 8- 1 2 N·m (7 1 - 106 1b-in).
5. Install lower radiator hose to water pump. Tighten
clamps securely.
6. Install water pump-to-power steering pump brace
and install water pump pulley.
7.
Install water pump pulley and retaining bolts.
Tighten retaining bolts to 2 1 -29 N·m ( 1 6-2 1 lb-ft).
8. Position drive belt over pulleys. Rotate drive belt
tensioner and install drive belt. Refer to Section
03-Q5.
CAUTION: This engine has aluminum cylinder
9.
heads (6049) and requires a special
corrosion Inhibiting coolant formula to avoid
cooling system damage. Refer to Section
03-03 for the coolant specifications.
Fill engine cooling system with specified coolant.
1 0. Start engine and check for coolant leaks.
1997 Thunderbird, Cougar July 1 996
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