Water Pump: Service and Repair

Coolant Pump - 3.0L













Removal

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

2. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding.

3. Remove the coolant pump belt.

4. NOTICE: Failure to use the correct Water Pump Pulley Plate, Water Pump Shaft Protector and Crankshaft Vibration Damper Remover, assembled as shown in the illustration, will result in damage to the coolant pump pulley and/or the Water Pump Pulley Plate, Water Pump Shaft Protector and Crankshaft Vibration Damper Remover.

Using the Water Pump Pulley Plate, Water Pump Shaft Protector and the Crankshaft Vibration Damper Remover, 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-in).

- Tighten the 3 bolts an additional 90 degrees.

3. Connect the coolant pump-to-engine hose and the heater hose.

4. NOTICE: Failure to use the correct Camshaft Pulley Installer, assembled as shown in the illustration, will result in damage to the coolant pump pulley and/or the Camshaft Pulley Installer.

Install the Camshaft Pulley Installer on the camshaft as shown in the illustration.

- Adjust the collar on the Camshaft Pulley Installer to get the best thread engagement in the rear of the camshaft.





5. NOTICE: Failure to use the correct Power Steering Pump Pulley Installer, Camshaft Pulley Installer and Water Pump Pulley Spacer assembled as shown in the illustration, will result in damage to the coolant pump pulley and/or the Power Steering Pump Pulley Installer, Camshaft Pulley Installer and Water Pump Pulley Spacer.

NOTE: Only the roller collared nut from the Power Steering Pump Pulley Installer is used on the Camshaft Pulley Installer.

Position the coolant pump pulley over the previously installed Camshaft Pulley Installer on the end of the camshaft. Install the Camshaft Pulley Installer, Water Pump Pulley Spacer and the Power Steering Pump Pulley Installer as shown in the illustration.
- Using the Camshaft Pulley Installer, Water Pump Pulley Spacer and the Power Steering Pump Pulley Installer, 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. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding.