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How to Remove a Water Pump in a Ford Taurus

    • 1). Disconnect the ground cable from the negative battery terminal by using a wrench to loosen the retaining bolt. Pull the clamp off the terminal.

    • 2). Locate the petcock valve on the lower right corner of the radiator. Place a waste oil collection pan underneath the valve. Open the valve by using a needle nose pilers to turn it counterclockwise. Once all the coolant has drained out close the petcock valve.

    • 3). Loosen the hose clamp that secures the inlet tube to the water pump and pull the tube off the pump.

    • 4). Insert a 1/2-inch drive breaker bar into the belt tensioner. Turn the breaker bar clockwise to release the tension on the belt and remove the belt.

    • 5). Loosen the hose clamp that secures the heater hose to the water pump and pull hose off the pump.

    • 6). Remove the bolts that secure the water pump to the engine block.

    • 7). Lift the water pump out of the engine and remove it from the vehicle.

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