Bill Crozier > 1992 Ford Bronco > open folder Water Pump change

Here is the patient, ready for surgery.
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Here is the patient, ready for surgery.
That's the water pump way down there.. Looks like we need to move some things around.
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That's the water pump way down there.. Looks like we need to move some things around.
I decided to remove the radiator so I would not accidentally damage it. I used an 8MM socket to take...
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I decided to remove the radiator so I would not accidentally damage it. I used an 8MM socket to take...
I also took off the rubber air inlets so I could have more room to work. 8MM works here also
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I also took off the rubber air inlets so I could have more room to work.
8MM works here also
A 10MM is used for the fan shroud and the radiator supports. The extension is helpful at this stage.
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A 10MM is used for the fan shroud and the radiator supports. The extension is helpful at this stage.
This small line goes to the intake. I only removed it from this side and swung it out of the way and...
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This small line goes to the intake. I only removed it from this side and swung it out of the way and...
I used a few extensions to get to that lower radiator hose clamp. As a footnote, I used a reducing ...
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I used a few extensions to get to that lower radiator hose clamp.
As a footnote, I used a reducing ...
a 1/2 inch line wrench and a 5/8 open end is used to take off the transmission lines. USE A LINE WR...
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a 1/2 inch line wrench and a 5/8 open end is used to take off the transmission lines.
USE A LINE WR...
With the radiator and shroud out of the way, this is what we are looking at. There is a LOT more ro...
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With the radiator and shroud out of the way, this is what we are looking at.
There is a LOT more ro...
an 11MM box end wrench was used for the fan bolts. I found it easier to do this while the belt was s...
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an 11MM box end wrench was used for the fan bolts. I found it easier to do this while the belt was s...
A 5/8 socket, a solid socket wrench and a 4 foot leverage makes quick work of the belt.
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A 5/8 socket, a solid socket wrench and a 4 foot leverage makes quick work of the belt.
After removing the two small lines at the top of the pump, it was time to remove the AC/power steeri...
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After removing the two small lines at the top of the pump, it was time to remove the AC/power steeri...
OK.. I got lazy and pulled out the air ratchet. 13MM bolts take off the rest of those holding on th...
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OK.. I got lazy and pulled out the air ratchet.
13MM bolts take off the rest of those holding on th...
This sediment did concern me a bit. It came off easy enough but, hopefully all of that rust is from ...
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This sediment did concern me a bit. It came off easy enough but, hopefully all of that rust is from ...
The old pump verses the new pump.. Yeah, it was time for a new one. If you look at the old pump in...
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The old pump verses the new pump..
Yeah, it was time for a new one.
If you look at the old pump in...
Before putting the gasket sealer on, test fit the gasket first to make sure you have the correct sid...
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Before putting the gasket sealer on, test fit the gasket first to make sure you have the correct sid...
Once you put the gasket on and put the sealant on the other side, wipe off and excess. You DID clea...
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Once you put the gasket on and put the sealant on the other side, wipe off and excess.
You DID clea...
Everything goes back together the same way it came off. You can't see it but I took the time to pain...
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Everything goes back together the same way it came off. You can't see it but I took the time to pain...
The only thing not shown is the leverage bar I used for the belt tension spring. This is all I need...
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The only thing not shown is the leverage bar I used for the belt tension spring.
This is all I need...