Water pump hub removal

danger, Will Robinson.?
buy the FSM and read it and those very important safety issues?
or alldata.com
the book is clear on those steps. read them yet, or just winging it?
all connectors have locks. that too is covered in the FSM.
and there are many lock styles, even on one car.
what engine??????????????????????
there are 4 engines. 2.4 to 3.8Liter. matters no?
here is 3.8L

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions Section.
2. Drain the cooling system.
3. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Negative battery cable
   • Right inner splash shield
   • Accessory drive belt
   • Water pump pulley bolts
   • o remove the water pump it must be positioned between the pump housing and the drive hub. Refer to the accompanying illustration for further clarification.
   
   remove

Water pump with the pulley loosely positioned between the hub and pump body.

INSTALL.

1. Install or connect the following:
   • New seal into the water pump housing groove
   • Water pump with the pulley loosely positioned between the hub and pump body. Tighten the bolts to 105 inch lbs. (12 Nm).
   • Water pump pulley and tighten the bolts to 250 inch lbs. (28 Nm). Rotate the pump by hand to make sure it moves freely.
   • Accessory drive belt
   • Right inner splash shield
   • Negative battery cable
2. Fill the cooling system.
3. Start the engine and check for leaks.

how could the engine FALL, this is a very odd statement
is the car body missing?

do ask question , at any step. and wear mech gloves, is savvy

you need to remove the pump and install the pump with the pulley bolted on

Check and note this procedure Water Pump - REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
(see Figures 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5)

1. Allow a sufficient amount of time for the engine to cool down.
   
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Drain the engine coolant from the radiator and block drains into a suitable clean container.

CAUTION When draining the coolant, keep in mind that cats and dogs are attracted by ethylene glycol antifreeze, and are quite likely to 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 may be reused unless it is contaminated or several years old.

1. Remove the serpentine drive belt.
   
2. Raise the front of the vehicle and support safely using suitable jackstands. Remove the right front tire and inner wheel well splash shield.
   
3. If access to the water pump is desired from underhood, remove the air conditioning compressor bolts and position the compressor aside with the refrigerant lines intact.
   
4. Spray the water pump hub with penetrating oil to loosen any rust or corrosion that might bind the pulley and damage it during removal.
   
5. Remove the water pump pulley bolts and allow the pulley to hang freely on the hub. A 1 in. (25.4mm) block of wood or a hammer handle may be wedged between the pump and crankshaft pulleys to hold the assembly while loosening the retaining bolts.
   
6. Move the pulley outward or remove as necessary for access and remove the 6 water pump flange bolts. Carefully pull the pump and pulley assembly away from the engine and remove the assembly from the vehicle. If necessary, a gasket scraper may be inserted under the flange, but be careful not to damage the machined aluminum block sealing surface.

To install:

1. Thoroughly clean the gasket mating surfaces of all old gasket material. Apply a small amount of gasket sealant at the outer edges of the bolt holes to hold the gasket in place, then install the gasket onto the water pump assembly.
   
2. Install the pump assembly with the small bump located next to one of the attaching bolts in the 11 o'clock position. Install and tighten the bolts in a crisscross sequence as shown to 22 ft. lbs. (30 Nm).
   
3. Install or reposition the pump pulley, as applicable and tighten the bolts to 19 ft. lbs. (25 Nm). If the pump hub exposed through the pulley is rusty, clean it with a wire brush and apply a thin coat of primer to prevent the pulley from rusting onto the hub.
   
4. Install the serpentine drive belt, the right splash shield and right tire assembly.
   
5. If repositioned, install the air conditioning compressor.
   
6. Close the radiator drain plug and install the cylinder block drain plug. Tighten the block plug to 26 ft. lbs. (35 Nm).
   
7. Connect the negative battery cable and properly fill the engine cooling system.
   
8. Operate the engine and check for coolant leaks

Fig. 1: After removing the water pump pulley mounting bolts, remove the pulley

Fig. 2: Remove the water pump mounting fasteners ...

Fig. 3: ... and remove the water pump from the vehicle

Fig. 4: Remove and discard the water pump gasket

Fig. 5: Water pump bolt torque sequence

Hope helps.

Assuming this is a 460 Ford Big Block:

REMOVAL

-Drain cooling system.
-Remove drive belts.
-Remove bolts attaching fan shroud to radiator.
-Remove fan blade from fan clutch and remove fan shroud.
-Remove fan clutch and water pump pulley from water pump.
-Remove four bolts and one nut attaching A/C compressor mounting bracket to cylinder head and water pump. Do not remove A/C compressor or power steering pump from A/C compressor mounting bracket.
-Pull A/C compressor mounting bracket forward to remove from stud on water pump.
-Remove bolt attaching generator adjusting arm to water pump. Remove four bolts attaching generator mounting bracket to cylinder head, cylinder block and water pump.
-Remove remaining water pump attaching bolts and remove water pump from engine front cover.
-Remove water pump cover from water pump. Discard water pump housing gasket and water pump cover gasket.
INSTALLATION
-Remove any gasket material from water pump cylinder front cover and separator plate mating surfaces.
-Position new water pump housing gasket and water pump cover gasket coated on both sides with Perfect Seal Sealing Compound B5A-19554-A or equivalent water-resistant sealer meeting Ford specification ESE-M4G115-A.
-Position water pump and water pump cover onto engine front cover. Install bolts and tighten to16-24 Nm (12-18 ft. lbs.).
-Install generator mounting bracket to cylinder head, cylinder block and water pump with four attaching bolts. Install generator adjusting arm to water pump with one attaching bolt. Tighten 7/16-inch bolts to 54-71 Nm (40-53 ft. lbs.) and 3/8-inch bolts to 41-54 Nm (30-40 ft. lbs.).
-Position A/C compressor mounting bracket over water pump stud and secure to cylinder head with four bolts tightened to 54-71 Nm (40-53 ft. lbs.) and secure nut to water pump to 41-54 Nm (30-40 ft. lbs.).
-Install water pump pulley and fan clutch to water pump hub with four bolts. Install fan blade to fan clutch with four bolts. Tighten water pump pulley, fan clutch hub bolts, and fan-to-fan clutch hub bolts to 16-24 Nm (12-18 ft. lbs.). Install fan shroud.
-Install drive belts.
-Fill and bleed the cooling system.
-Start the engine and check for leaks

1) Drain coolant
2) Raise and support vehicle
3) Remove the passenger side wheel and inner splash guard
4) Remove A/C compressor attaching bolts and position aside
5) Place a 1" wood block between the crankshaft and water pump pulley and remove water pump bolts and allow pulley to hang on pump hub
6) Remove water pump attaching bolts, then remove water pump and discard gasket
7) Reverse procedure to install

1) Drain coolant
2) Raise and support vehicle
3) Remove the passenger side wheel and inner splash guard
4) Remove A/C compressor attaching bolts and position aside
5) Place a 1" wood block between the crankshaft and water pump pulley and remove water pump bolts and allow pulley to hang on pump hub
6) Remove water pump attaching bolts, then remove water pump and discard gasket
7) Reverse procedure to install

Engine Fan REMOVAL & INSTALLATION 3.8L Engines

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the radiator upper sight shield.
3. Disengage the electrical connector, then remove the integrated relay control/constant control relay module assembly located on the radiator support.
4. Disconnect the fan electrical connector. Fig. 1: Disengage the fan electrical connector
   
   
5. If necessary, remove the air bag crash sensor.
6. Unbolt the fan/shroud assembly from the radiator and remove. Fig. 2: Unbolt the fan assembly from the radiator
   Fig. 3: Remove the fan from the engine
   Fig. 4: Slide the fan as an assembly up and away from the radiator. Be careful not to dislodge the mounting stud on the left side.
   
   
7. Remove the retainer and the fan from the motor shaft and unbolt the fan motor from the shroud.
8. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedures. Tighten the fan shroud retaining bolt to 23–33 inch lbs. (2.6–3.7 Nm). Tighten the fan shroud retaining nut to 71–106 inch lbs. (8–12 Nm). Fig. 5: Constant control relay module location — 3.8L engines
   

4.6L Engine

1. Loosen the fan clutch-mounting shaft from the water pump hub.
2. Loosen the fan shroud from its radiator mounting and remove the lower hose from the shroud.
3. Lift the fan and clutch assembly and the fan shroud from the vehicle.
4. If necessary, remove the fan-to-fan clutch retaining bolts and separate the fan from the fan clutch. CAUTION
   Closely examine the fan for cracks or separation, to avoid the possibility of personal injury or vehicle damage. To install:
   
5. Assemble the fan and fan clutch. Tighten the retaining bolts to 15–20 ft. lbs. (20–27 Nm).
6. Install the fan and clutch assembly and the fan shroud. Mount the fan clutch shaft to the water pump hub and tighten to 37–46 ft. lbs. (50–62 Nm).
7. Slip the shroud into the lower mounting clips and install the shroud retaining screws. Fig. 6: Fan and fan clutch assembly — 4.6L engine
   

5.0L Engines

1. Loosen the fan clutch-to-water pump hub retaining bolts.
2. If necessary, remove the drive belt from the water pump pulley.
3. Remove the fan shroud upper retaining screws. Lift the shroud to disengage it from the lower retaining clips.
4. Remove the fan clutch-to-water pump hub bolts and remove the fan and clutch assembly and the fan shroud.
5. If necessary, remove the fan-to-fan clutch retaining bolts and separate the fan from the fan clutch. CAUTION
   Closely examine the fan for cracks or separation, to avoid the possibility of personal injury or vehicle damage. To install:
   
6. Assemble the fan and fan clutch. Tighten the retaining bolts evenly and alternately to 12–18 ft. lbs. (16–24 Nm).
7. Install the fan and clutch assembly and the fan shroud.
8. Install the fan clutch-to-water pump hub bolts.
9. Slip the shroud into the lower mounting clips and install the shroud retaining screws.
10. If removed, install the water pump drive pulley and adjust the belt tension; refer to Section 1.
11. Tighten the fan clutch-to-water pump hub bolts evenly and alternately to 15–22 ft. lbs. (20–27 Nm). Recheck the belt tension.

6.0L Diesel Engine

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions Section.
2. With the vehicle in Neutral , position it on a hoist.
3. Remove the radiator and shroud assembly.
4. Disconnect the cooling fan electrical connector. Unclip and position the fan wiring aside.
   NOTE Use a hole in the fan hub to prevent the fan from turning.
5. Using the hub tool, loosen the cooling fan and clutch.
6. Remove the cooling fan assembly.
7. Remove the stator bolts and the stator.
   
   
   Fig. Remove the stator bolts and the stator-6.0L Engine
   
8. Rotate the accessory drive belt tensioner clockwise and position the drive belt aside.
9. Remove the bolts and the coolant pump pulley.
10. Remove the bolts and the coolant pump.
11. Remove and discard the O-ring seal.
12. Clean and inspect the coolant pump mounting.
    
    
    Fig. Water pump mounting-6.0L Engine
    
13. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
14. Observe the following torques:
    Stator bolts: 30 ft. lbs. (40 Nm) Pulley bolts: 23 ft. lbs. (31 Nm) Water pump bolts: 17 ft. lbs. (23 Nm)

Hope this help.

I'll assume you have a 4.0l

The 4.0L engine is equipped with a reverse rotation (counterclockwise) water pump. The word REVERSE is stamped or imprinted on the cover of the viscous fan drive and on the inner side of t he fan. The letter R is stamped onto the water pump impeller. When replacing water pump, ensure proper pump is installed. Installation of the wrong water pump will cause engine overheating.

NOTE:On models with 4.0 L engine, front grill must be removed to access radiator draincock. Draining cooling system can be accomplished by removing drain plug from side of block as well as by loosening radiator draincock. Drain plug is located on lower left side of engine block.

Disconnect negative battery cable. Drain cooling system. Disconnect electric cooling fan connector. Remove electric cooling fan and electric fan shroud assembly (if equipped).
Loosen, but do not remove, 4 water pump pulley-to-water pump hub bolts and 4 viscous fan-to-idler pulley nuts. Remove accessory drive belt. Remove 4 viscous fan to idler pulley nuts, and remove fan and shroud together.
Remove 4 water pump pulley bolts and remove pulley. Remove power steering pump and bracket. Disconnect heater hoses and lower radiator hose at water pump. Remove 4 water pump retaining bolts. Remove water pump.

to install just reverse procedures

Remove fan belts first, then removed fan pulley bolts these are on the front center of the fan hub,,,remove these bolts.
Then remove the fan, and hub off the front of the water pump,,then remove the coolant hoses,,make sure you use a drain bucket to catch all of the antifreeze.
Then remove the water pump mounting bolts,,and gently pry off the water pump.
Then go get a new one.
Before install,,make sure you take a scraper and clean off any old gasket material first before installing the new gasket.
Then re-install the new pump.