How to change water pump on a 2009 Ford Fusion

2.3L Engine

Specific to:
Ford Fusion 2008-2009
Mercury Milan 2008-2009

1. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
2. Drain the cooling system.
3. Loosen the 3 coolant pump pulley bolts.
4. Remove the accessory drive belt.
5. Remove the 3 bolts and the coolant pump pulley.
   1. To install, tighten to 15 ft. lbs. (20 Nm).
6. Remove the 3 bolts and the coolant pump.
7. Remove and discard the O-ring seal.
   1. To install, tighten to 89 inch lbs. (10 Nm).
   
   

Fig. Exploded view of the water pump-2.3L engine


To install:

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
2. Lubricate the O-ring seal with clean engine coolant.
3. Fill and bleed the cooling system

3.0L Engine

Specific to:
Ford Fusion 2008-2009
Mercury Milan 2008-2009

1. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
2. Drain the cooling system.
3. Remove the coolant pump belt.
4. Using Special tool 303-S455, or equivalent, remove the coolant pump drive pulley.

Fig. Using Special tool 303-S455, or equivalent, remove the coolant pump drive pulley

5, Disconnect the heater hose from the coolant pump.
6. Disconnect the coolant pump-to-engine hose and position aside.
7. Remove the 3 bolts from the coolant pump assembly.
8. Reposition the coolant pump-to-thermostat housing hose clamp and remove the coolant pump and hose as an assembhow to change water pump on a 2009 Ford Fusion - 25940856-ldxojubx5kaly1k2zv3zks4n-2-3.gifs/images/25940856-ldxojubx5kaly1k2zv3zks4n-2-3.gif" alt="25940856-ldxojubx5kaly1k2zv3zks4n-2-3.gif" class="h_mi" />
Fig. View of the water pump and related components-3.0L engine

To install:

1. Connect the coolant pump-to-thermostat housing hose and reposition the clamp.
2. Position the coolant pump assembly and install the 3 bolts:
   1. Tighten to 89 inch lbs. (10 Nm).
   2. Tighten the 3 bolts an additional 90 degrees.
3. Connect the coolant pump-to-engine hose and the heater hose.
   NOTE
   Install the coolant pump drive pulley flush with the end of the camshaft.
4. Using Special tools 211-185 and 303-S455, or equivalenhow to change water pump on a 2009 Ford Fusion - 25940856-ldxojubx5kaly1k2zv3zks4n-2-6.gif

Fig. Using Special tools 211-185 and 303-S455, or equivalent, install the coolant pump drive pulley

5. Install the coolant pump belt.
6. Fill and bleed the cooling system.