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Water Pump: Service and Repair

Coolant Pump - 3.0L

Special Tool(s):








Removal
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Drain the cooling system.
3. Remove the coolant pump belt.

4. CAUTION: Failure to use the correct special tools, assembled as shown in the illustration, will result in damage to the coolant pump pulley and/or special tools.

Using the special tools, remove the coolant pump pulley.





5. Disconnect the heater hose from the coolant pump.
6. Disconnect the coolant pump-to-engine hose and position aside.
7. Remove the 3 bolts from the coolant pump assembly.





8. Reposition the coolant pump-to-thermostat housing hose clamp and remove the coolant pump and hose as an assembly.

Installation
1. Connect the coolant pump-to-thermostat housing hose and reposition the clamp.
2. Position the coolant pump assembly and install the 3 bolts.
^ Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-inch).
^ Tighten the 3 bolts an additional 90 degrees.
3. Connect the coolant pump-to-engine hose and the heater hose.

4. CAUTION: Failure to use the correct special tools, assembled as shown in the illustration, will result in damage to the coolant pump pulley and/or special tools.

Install the special tool on the camshaft as shown in the illustration.
^ Adjust the collar on the special tool screw to get the best thread engagement in the rear of the camshaft.





5. CAUTION: Failure to use the correct special tools, assembled as shown in the illustration, will result in damage to the coolant pump pulley and/or special tools.

NOTE: Only the roller collared nut from the Power Steering Pump Pulley Installer (211-185) is used on Camshaft Pulley Installer (303-458).

Positioned the coolant pump pulley over the previously installed special tool and on the end of the camshaft. Install the special tools as shown in the illustration.
^ Using the special tools, install the coolant pump pulley flush with the end of the camshaft.





6. Install the coolant pump belt.
7. Fill and bleed the cooling system.