OLD POST BUT HERE WE GO.
3.8L told(good) 3.8 L
Essex V6
gen 2 car/
SAME AS ALL CARS, BUT STEP2
GAIN ACCESS TO THE PUMP, MUST BE CONFUSING.
now the wall of text
- Disconnect the negative battery cable lug, then place a drain pan under the radiator drain ****.
- Carefully remove the radiator cap, then open the drain **** on the radiator and drain the cooling system.
- Loosen the four water pump pulley retaining bolts while the accessory drive belts are still tight.
Location of the four water pump pulley retaining bolts-Late
- Loosen the alternator belt adjuster jack screw to provide enough clearance for the removal of the alternator belt.
- Using a 1/2 in. breaker bar, rotate the automatic tensioner down and to the left.
- Remove the power steering/air conditioner belt.
- Remove the two nuts and bolt retaining the drive belt automatic tensioner to the engine, then remove the tensioner.
- Disconnect and remove the lower radiator and heater hose from the water pump.
- Remove the eleven water pump-to-engine retaining bolts, then lift the water pump and pulley up and out of the vehicle.
Remove the water pump pulley retaining bolts, them remove the pulley from the water pump.
same as ford, same engine, 1pump