Ford DL3Z-2A451-B Genuine Pump Assembly - Vacuum

OEM product that fit perfectly once aligned. Pretty straight forward install if you watch YT vids for advice and take your time. Should not leak like OEM if you follow online instructions on using silicone in the correct areas. The Vacuum Pump is top grade as far as build goes. I'd buy again, but hope I won't have to!

Works as designed!

If you want to make this job incredibly easy - replace your valve cover gasket at the same time & remove the vacuum pump through the wheel well. Remove your fender liner and use an 8mm ratcheting wrench. If you remove your wheel, all 3 bolts are then easily accessible. The ratcheting wrench is the only tool I used. With the valve cover off, putting the new pump in is significantly easier. Make sure to silicone/ RTV the pump where the block meets the head, as those are the 2 primary leaks these produce. The whole job took minutes after removing/ replacing the valve cover and gaskets at the same time.

Part fit and fairly easy to install.

This part fit because it is OEM. There is in my opinion a design flaw in that you have to buy a gasket maker and apply to a specific part of this vacuum pump or else it will leak oil. This part is fine, just the design to require that is lazy engineering. Job is tough enough due to spacing limits and would highly recommend using OEM

Fast delivery. Fits perfectly. Stopped leak at vacum pump no more smoke and smell. Came w/seal added permatex for backup. Yes we recommend it!

It’s awesome that they included the gasket. I had to lay on top of everything in the engine bay and it was easy to reach everything, just use some brakleen to get the oil off the bolts before you start. I saw two videos where they went through the wheel well but I recommend from the top of the engine was easy, I used a foam pad to lay on top of.

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