Installation

1. Install a new gasket on the pump flange.

IMPORTANT:A small dab of silicone or gasket sealant will be required at the outer edges of bolt holes to hold the gasket in place during pump installation.





2. Install the pulley loosely on the water pump hub. Do not install the pulley bolts.
3. Install the water pump and pulley on the engine.

IMPORTANT:A small mark (bump) is located next to one attachment bolt. The mark is positioned at the 11 o'clock position during installation of the water pump.








Torque the bolts in the sequence shown.





4. Install pulley on pump hub. The pulley can be held using a strap wrench, block of wood or hammer handle.
^ Torque: 25 Nm (19 ft. lbs.)

IMPORTANT: If the pump pulley hub end extending through the pulley is rusty, clean it with a wire brush and apply a thin coat of primer paint to prevent the pulley from rusting on the hub.






5. Install accessory drive belt.
6. Install right hand side wheel house splash shield and tire.
7. Close radiator drain plug and install cylinder block drain plug.

Torque cylinder block drain plug
^ Torque: 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.)

IMPORTANT: The vehicle must be level when filling with coolant.

8. Fill the cooling system to the FULL COLD range with coolant. Use a 50/50 mixture of DEX-Cool antifreeze and clean water.
9. Run engine until upper radiator hose is hot, then add additional coolant, if needed, to bring the level to the FULL COLD range.
10. Install pressure cap and check for leaks.