SECTION 303-03A: Engine Cooling
2014 Mustang Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Procedure revision date: 01/07/2013

Coolant Pump — 3.7L


Material
Item Specification
Motorcraft® Orange Antifreeze/Coolant Concentrated
VC-3-B (US); CVC-3-B2 (Canada) 		WSS-M97B44-D
Motorcraft® Orange Antifreeze/Coolant Prediluted
VC-3DIL-B (US); CVC-3DIL-B (Canada) 		WSS-M97B44-D2


Item Part Number Description
1 W503291 Coolant pump pulley bolt (4 required)
2 8A528 Coolant pump pulley
3 W503278 Coolant pump bolt (7 required)
4 8501 Coolant pump
5 8507 Coolant pump gasket (part of 8501)
6 8565 Coolant pump O-ring seal (part of 8501)

Removal

  1. Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe. Refer to Section 303-12 .
  1. Loosen the 4 coolant pump pulley bolts.
  1. Remove the accessory drive belt. Refer to Section 303-05 .

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

    Completely cover the A/C compressor belt with waterproof plastic.
  1. Remove the thermostat housing. Refer to Thermostat Housing — 3.7L .
  1. Remove the 4 bolts and the coolant pump pulley.
  1. Remove the 7 bolts and the coolant pump.

Installation

  1. Install a new O-ring seal in the coolant pump and lubricate it with clean engine coolant.
  1. Position a new gasket, press the coolant pump over the channel cover plate snout protruding from the engine front cover and install the 7 bolts finger tight.
  1. Tighten the coolant pump bolts in the sequence shown in 2 stages.
  1. Position the coolant pump pulley and install the 4 bolts finger tight.
  1. Install the thermostat housing. Refer to Thermostat Housing — 3.7L .
  1. Remove the plastic from the A/C compressor belt.
  1. Install the accessory drive belt. Refer to Section 303-05 .
  1. Tighten the 4 coolant pump pulley bolts to 24 Nm (18 lb-ft).
  1. Install the air cleaner outlet pipe. Refer to Section 303-12 .
  1. Fill and bleed the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding .