Water Pump: Service and Repair

Coolant Pump

Material:

Removal and Installation
1. Drain the cooling system.
2. Loosen the 4 coolant pump pulley bolts.
3. Remove the accessory drive belt. For additional information, refer to Drive Belts, Mounts, Brackets and Accessories.
4. Remove the 4 bolts and the coolant pump pulley.
^ To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
5. Remove the 4 bolts and the coolant pump.
^ Discard the 0-ring seal.
^ To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).

6. CAUTION: Do not rotate the coolant pump housing once installed in the engine. Damage to the O-ring seal can occur, causing the coolant pump to leak.

NOTE: Install a new 0-ring seal and lubricate with the clean engine coolant.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.
7. Fill and bleed the cooling system.