Need assistance with model type required water pump replace

IAN55

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2006 FORD ESCAPE
3.0L
V6
AUTOMATIC
100,000 MILES

The door jam placard indicates month/year built 2008/2005 (title says 2006)
A little difficulty in search/parts aftermarket supplier for a water pump.
Need to know if the water pump driven by either exhaust cam or intake cam.
Simple question on this model/make/year/month/production, is the front of vehicle valve train cam shaft intake or exhaust?
Thank you in advance.

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ASEMASTER6371

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Good evening,

Any vehicle after June is next years model. In your case, yours is a 2006.

You have the early build engine which runs off the exhaust cam.

Rock auto has plenty of them at a good price.

Roy

Removal and Installation
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Drain the cooling system.
3. Remove the coolant pump belt.
4. Remove the thermostat housing.
5. Disconnect the oil cooler coolant hose from the coolant pump.

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6. Remove the 3 coolant pump assembly-to-engine bolts.
To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).
Tighten the 3 bolts an additional 90°.
7. Reposition the coolant pump-to-engine hose clamp.
Remove the coolant pump.
8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
9. Fill and bleed the cooling system.

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Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019 AT 2:27 PM

IAN55

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Thank you folks for the quick reply and recommend on Rock Auto!
A few feedback notes on successful repair job:
1) On this particular model/type/year, you have two options (water pump replace) you can either replace just the coolant turbine or the entire water pump assembly. My issue was a failed turbine and leaking weep hole, not hose connections. In this route remove all (8) mounting bolts 8mm, 5 short and 3 long bolts, all removed there is enough slack tension to roll the belt off, Then you can gently split the housing and remove the belt.
2) When re-install : Mate the gasket to the turbine assembly housing with blue RTV, let dry, then apply thin film of blue RTV to external of gasket to mate up with water pump housing. Re-install turbine assembly to housing using the 5- 8mm short bolts and tighten to 3/4 of torque spec. Then install the belt roll -on method carefully. Install the 3 long bolts careful threading by moving the water pump assembly up/down to align hole /threads. Then tighten all to torque spec.

3) Good idea to replace Thermostat at same time during this process, very simple Maintenance.

Tool notes : 1/4 drive / socket assemblies are pretty much a required, I did not do a complete coolant flush /drain, use a Tupperware under bed low profile container large to capture fluid drain hoses and water pump.

Disclaimer : this is not advice. Only comments on my experience during this project as a DIY auto repair.

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Thursday, October 24th, 2019 AT 12:21 PM

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