Ford Aerostar 1997 Workshop Manual page 39

1997 Aerostar/Ranger
3. Lift drive belt tensioner by rotating it counterclockwise and remove drive belt (8620).
4. Without disconnecting lines, remove A/C compressor mounting bracket (2882) and brace with
assembled A/C compressor (19703) and power steering pump (3A674) and set to one side.
5. Remove two bolts and drive belt tensioner.
6. Remove three bolts and generator mounting bracket (10153) with assembled generator (GEN)
(10346) and set to one side.
7. Remove the water pump pulley (8509).
8. Remove the water pump assembly attaching bolts and remove water pump.
Installation
1. Remove all gasket material from the sealing surfaces on engine front cover (6019) and water pump
assembly. Apply sealer to both sides of the new water pump housing gasket (8507) and place the
water pump housing gasket on the water pump.
2. Position the water pump to the front cover with two bolts finger-tight. Tighten all water pump assembly
attaching bolts to 8.5-12 Nm (6-9 lb-ft).
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