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Replacing 1992 Ford Tempo Water Pump
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Replacing 1992 Ford Tempo Water Pump

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You didn't state engine size so here are all of them.

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REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

When draining coolant, keep in mind that cats and dogs are attracted to ethylene glycol antifreeze, and could drink any that is left in an uncovered container or in puddles on the ground. This will prove fatal in sufficient quantity. Always drain the coolant into a sealable container. Coolant should be reused unless it is contaminated or several years old.


2.0L Engine

See Figure 1

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

  2. Place protective covers on each fender.

  3. Drain the cooling system.

  4. Remove front timing belt upper cover.

  5. Loosen and remove the front timing belt.

  6. Disconnect the lower radiator and heater hoses from the water pump.

  7. Remove the coolant tube from the thermostat housing.

  8. Unfasten the 3 bolts attaching the water pump to the crankcase, and remove the water pump.

  9. Clean any remaining gasket material that may remain on the engine surface, or thermostat housing.

To install:

  1. Install the water pump using a new gasket. Tighten bolts to 23-34 ft. lbs. (32-47 Nm).

  2. Connect the coolant tube from the thermostat housing to the water pump, using a new gasket. Torque the bolts to 5-7 ft. lbs. (7-10 Nm).

  3. Fasten the heater and lower radiator hoses to the water pump unit.

  4. Fill the vehicle cooling system.

  5. Run engine and check for coolant leaks. When engine is cool, check coolant level. Add if necessary.

  6. Install front timing belt upper cover.

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Fig. 1: Water pump-2.0L engine



2.3L and 3.0L Engine

See Figures 2 and 3

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

  2. Place protective covers on each fender.

  3. Drain the cooling system.

  4. If equipped with an air pump, remove it as follows:

    1. Loosen thermactor pump adjusting bolt and remove belt.

    2. Remove thermactor pump hose clamp located below the thermactor pump.

    3. Remove the thermactor pump bracket bolts.

    4. Remove thermactor pump and bracket as an assembly.

  5. Loosen the water pump idler pulley and remove the belt from the water pump pulley.

  6. Disconnect the heater hose at the water pump or the water pump inlet tube. Disconnect the water pump inlet tube, if equipped.

  7. Clean any remaining gasket material that may remain on the engine surface.

To install:

  1. Coat the new gasket on both sides with a water resistant sealer and position on the cylinder block.

  2. Install the water pump retaining bolts and tighten to 15-22 ft. lbs. (20-30 Nm).

  3. Connect the water pump inlet tube, if equipped.

  4. Connect the heater hose.

  5. Install water pump belt on the pulley and adjust the tension. Install thermactor pump and bracket, if equipped.

  6. Connect the negative battery cable.

  7. Fill the cooling system. Operate the engine until normal operating temperature is reached. Check for leaks and recheck the coolant level.

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Fig. 2: Water pump-2.3L engine


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Fig. 3: Water pump-3.0L engine



COOLING SYSTEM BLEEDING

When the entire cooling system is drained, the following procedure should be used to ensure a complete fill and that no air is present in the cooling system.

  1. Install the engine block drain plug, if removed, and close the draincock. With the engine OFF, add antifreeze to the radiator to a level of 50 percent of the total cooling system capacity. Then add water until it reaches the radiator filler neck seat.

  2. Install the radiator cap to the first notch to keep spillage to a minimum.

  3. Start the engine and let it idle until the upper radiator hose is warm. This indicates that the thermostat is open and coolant is flowing through the entire system.

  4. Carefully remove the radiator cap and top off the radiator with water. Install the cap on the radiator securely.

  5. Fill the coolant recovery reservoir to the FULL COLD mark with antifreeze, then add water to the FULL HOT mark. This will ensure that a proper mixture is in the coolant recovery bottle.

  6. Check for leaks at the draincock and the engine block drain plug.

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