Water Pump Belt Replacement

Water Pump Belt Replacement (LD8) (4.6L)

Removal Procedure




1. Remove the water pump drive belt tensioner shield. Refer to Drive Belt Tensioner Shield Replacement (LD8) (Drive Belt Tensioner Shield Replacement).
2. Insert a breaker bar into the drive belt tensioner and rotate the tensioner.




3. Remove the water pump drive belt (1) by sliding the belt off of the drive pulley (3) and water pump pulley.

Installation Procedure




1. Route the water pump drive belt (1) around the water pump pulley and the water pump drive belt tensioner (3).
2. Compress the drive belt tensioner. Route the drive belt around the drive pulley (2).
3. Check the drive belt for proper seating in all the pulley grooves.
4. Install the water pump drive belt tensioner shield. Refer to Drive Belt Tensioner Shield Replacement (LD8) (Drive Belt Tensioner Shield Replacement).