Water Pump: Service and Repair

WATER PUMP

REMOVAL

WARNING: Risk of injury to skin and eyes from scalding with hot coolant. Risk of poisoning from swallowing coolant. Do not open cooling system unless coolant temperature is below 90°C (194°F)). Open cap slowly to release pressure. store coolant in suitable and appropriately marked container. Wear protective gloves, clothes and eye wear.

NOTE: Inspect condition of all clamps and hoses, replace as necessary.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Service and Repair
2. Drain cooling system. Service and Repair
3. Remove viscous fan clutch. Fan Clutch
4. Detach fuel lines from the brackets at the water pump. #6






5. Detach the coolant hoses at the water pump (Fig. 13). #7 and 8
6. Remove the serpentine belt. Drive Belts, Mounts, Brackets and Accessories
7. Press off cap #5 at belt guide pulleys. #3
8. Remove belt guide pulleys. #3
9. Remove water pump retaining bolts and remove water pump #6 and gasket #1.






INSTALLATION

NOTE: Clean all mating surfaces.

1. Fit existing accessory drive belt pulley onto the water pump.
2. Properly position water pump with new gasket to the engine and tighten bolts to 14 Nm (124 inch lbs.), M8 (20 Nm (177 inch lbs.) (Fig. 13).

NOTE: Be sure to install the washer behind the guide pulley to assure proper alignment.

3. Install belt guide pulleys. Tighten bolts to 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.) (Fig. 13).
4. Attach the coolant hoses to the water pump and tighten clamps (Fig. 13).
5. Attach fuel lines to the brackets at the water pump.
6. Install accessory drive belt. Drive Belts, Mounts, Brackets and Accessories
7. Install viscous fan clutch. Fan Clutch
8. Close radiator and or engine drain plug.
9. Evacuate air and refill cooling system. Service and Repair
10. Check cooling system for leaks.Testing and Inspection
11. Reconnect battery cable. Service and Repair