Ford F150 Pickup. Instruction - part 1002

5. Remove the water pump bolts. 

Fig. 31: Removing Water Pump Bolts 
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6. Remove the (A) water pump from the (B) cylinder block (6010). 

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Clean and inspect the mating surfaces. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 ENGINE Engine Cooling - F150 Pickup

  

Fig. 32: Removing Water Pump From Cylinder Block 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

Installation 

CAUTION: Some vehicle cooling systems are filled with Motorcraft Premium 

Engine Coolant VC-4-A (in Oregon VC-5, in Canada CXC-10) or 
equivalent meeting Ford specification ESE-M97B44-A (Green color). 
Others are filled with Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant VC-7-
A or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSS-M97B51-A1 (Yellow 
color). Always fill the cooling system with the same coolant that is 
present in the system. Do not mix coolant types.

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 ENGINE Engine Cooling - F150 Pickup

  

Fig. 33: Installing Water Pump 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

1. Install the water pump. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 ENGINE Engine Cooling - F150 Pickup

  

1. Lubricate with engine coolant and install the O-ring seal.  

2. Position the (A) water pump on the (B) engine.  

3. Loosely install the bolts.  

2. Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown. 

Fig. 34: Identifying Water Pump Bolt Tightening Sequence 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

3. Position the (A) water pump pulley on the (B) water pump and loosely install the bolts. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 ENGINE Engine Cooling - F150 Pickup