How do you change the water pump on a 1992 ford aerostar?

Answer 1

Its a ROYAL PAIN. Been working on this for three days. First you have to remove the Air filter box and hoses. then remove the top hose on the left side of the radiator. Also remove the tensioner on the right hand side of the water pump. remove the fan clutch assembly( threaded counter clockwise ) and the fan shroud and left these up and out of your way. shroud is held in by two screws on the top and two tabs on the bottom. after you get all this extra stuff out of your way, then you can easily reach the water pump and pull all the bolts ( two different sizes) and with a firm pull the pump will come loose. then unscrew the hose clamp and release the hose from the top of the water pump. now scrape off any remaining gasket where the old pump was attached to the engine. place the old water pump on a surface and lossen the four bolts holding the pulleys onto it. you may have to stuff a screwdriver or someting into the fins of the old pump to keep it from spinning while you do this. then put the pulley on the new pump and reverse the order to reassemble. ive gotten this far but cant seem to get my serpentine belt back on... if anyone knows how to do that i would apppreciate help on that