water pump

1996 MERCURY VILLAGER
154,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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how do you replace a water pump on a mercury villinger 1996
Jan 19, 2011 at 2:09 AM
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Disconnect battery ground cable, then drain coolant.
Remove accessory drive belts.
Raise and support vehicle, then remove righthand splash shields.
Using strap wrench tool No. D85L-6000-A, or equivalent, hold water pump pulley while removing pulley bolts, then remove pulley.
Using strap wrench tool, hold crankshaft pulley while removing pulley bolt.
Install crankshaft damper remover tool No. T58P-6316-D, or equivalent, to crankshaft, then secure with capscrews from crankshaft damper removal tool No. T92C-6701-AH, or equivalent.
Install forcing screw and tip from service kit tool No. T47P-6700-A, or equivalent, into crankshaft damper remover, then pull crankshaft pulley off front of crankshaft.
Remove oil slinger, then woodruff key from crankshaft.
Remove lower engine front (timing belt) cover bolts, then cover.
Remove water pump bolts, noting location of water pump bolt with thread in bolt head for installation.
Remove water pump.
Reverse procedure to install.

Jan 19, 2011 at 3:12 AM