OEM 2002 Ford Taurus Water Pump

2002 Ford Taurus Water Pump Parts Q&A

• Q: How to service and repair the water pump on 2002 Ford Taurus?

  A: Service and repair of the water pump starts with lifting and supporting the vehicle and draining the cooling system. To start work on the water pump you must take off the splash shield followed by disconnecting the heater water hose from the pump bottom then eliminating the radiator lower tube bolt. Drop the vehicle before you remove the air cleaner assembly and the battery together with its tray. You should begin by removing the water pump belt and the radiator upper front tube bolt and completing the upper radiator hose and engine vent hose separation as well as the transmission 10-pin connector removal. Detach the radiator bypass hose assembly before disassembling the thermostat housing and putting it to the side. A total of three bolts must be removed in order to separate the water pump unit. First detach the connector hose and then take out the water pump from its position. When installed the connector hose must be joined to the new water pump which should be positioned afterwards mounting bolts must be tightened through two stages beginning at 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.) and finishing with an additional 90°. You must install the thermostat housing on the water pump hose after which you should position the radiator bypass hose assembly before reconnecting the transmission 10-pin connector, upper radiator hose, and engine vent hose. The installation process begins with the radiator upper front cooling tube bolt followed by the water pump belt installation. Then attach the battery along with its tray followed by the air cleaner assembly. The maintenance process requires you to raise and support the vehicle while installing both the lower cooling tube bolt and connecting the heater water hose to the water pump base before reinstalling the splash shield. Before closing the vehicle complete the process of filling the engine cooling system.