What is the procedure for changing a water pump on a power stroke diesel in a 2003 F250?

Answer 1

REMOVAL: 1. Partially drain the engine cooling system. 2. Remove the upper radiator hose clamps and upper radiator hose. 3. Disconnect the radiator coolant recovery reservoir hose at radiator. 4. Remove the fan and clutch assembly using fan clutch nut wrench and fan clutch pulley holder (you can rent one from local parts store). Set fan and clutch assembly in fan shroud. NOTE: Fan clutch has right-hand thread. Remove by turning nut counterclockwise. 5. Remove the fan shroud screws. 6. Remove the fan shroud, and fan and clutch assembly. 7. Loosen the water pump pulley bolts. 8. Remove the drive belt. 9. Remove the water pump pulley bolts and water pump pulley. 10. Disconnect the engine coolant temperature sensor (ECT sensor). 11. Disconnect the heater hose and clamp from water pump. 12. Remove the water pump inlet bolts and water pump inlet. 13. Remove water pump bolts. 14. Remove water pump and water pump housing gasket. 15. Clean gasket surfaces. INSTALLATION: 1. Install the water pump and water pump housing gasket. 2. Install the water pump bolts, tighten bolts to 15 ft-lb. 3. Install the water pump inlet and bolts, tighten bolts to 15 ft-lb. 4. Install the heater hose and clamp to the water pump. 5. Connect the engine coolant temperature sensor. 6. Install the water pump pulley and start the water pump pulley bolts. 7. Install the drive belt. 8. Tighten the water pump pulley bolts to 12-18 ft-lb. 9. Install the fan shroud, and fan and clutch assembly. 10. Install the fan shoroud screws. 11. Install the fan and clutch assembly using fan clutch nut wrench and fan clutch pulley holder. NOTE: Remember it is right-hand threaded. Install by turning nut clockwise. 12. Install the radiator coolant recovery reservoir hose to radiator. 13. Install the upper radiator hose and clamps. 14. Refill and bleed the engine cooling system. Takes around 2 hours to complete, maybe less. Enjoy! -Mike