Water Pump: Service and Repair

Water Pump Replacement (LC3 - 8 Cyl, 4.4L, SC, DOHC)

Removal Procedure





1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill) (Service and Repair)Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE 47716) (Service and Repair) .
2. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (Service and Repair) .
3. Remove the water pump drive belt. Refer to Water Pump and Generator Belt Replacement (Water Pump and Generator Belt Replacement) .
4. Remove the water pump and generator drive belt tensioner. Refer to Water Pump and Generator Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement (Water Pump and Generator Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement) .
5. Remove the water pump pulley bolts.
6. Remove the water pump pulley from the water pump.




7. Remove the water pump bolts.

Important: Use a drain pan to collect escaping coolant.


8. Remove the water pump and seal.
Do not reuse the seal.
9. Clean the water pump mating surfaces.
10. Clean and inspect the water pump. Refer to Water Pump Cleaning and Inspection (Overhaul) .



Installation Procedure





1. Install the water pump and NEW seal to the engine front cover.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice) .

2. Install the water pump bolts.

Tighten the water pump bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).





3. Install the water pump pulley to the water pump.
4. Install the water pump pulley bolts.

Tighten the water pump pulley bolts to 12 N.m (106 lb in).

5. Install the water pump and generator drive belt tensioner. Refer to Water Pump and Generator Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement (Water Pump and Generator Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement) .
6. Install the water pump drive belt. Refer to Water Pump and Generator Belt Replacement (Water Pump and Generator Belt Replacement) .
7. Install the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (Service and Repair) .
8. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill) (Service and Repair)Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE 47716) (Service and Repair) .