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Water Pump 6 Cyl. Removal/Install

Removal Instructions:

STEP 1

Drain the coolant and remove the reservoir cap to speed up the process.

STEP 2

Remove the air cleaner and any related hoses

STEP 3

Release the tensioner by turning the holding screw forward w/a 15mm. (you may want to loosen the water pump pulley bolts at this point) Remove the belt from water pump pulley and slowly allow the tensioner to come to a stop.

STEP 4

Remove the tensioner and the steering pulley.

STEP 5

Remove the timing cover.

STEP 6

Remove the water pump being careful to have a pan under the car for coolant leakage.

Installation Instructions:

STEP 7

Clean the sealing surfaces

STEP 8

Lubricate the O-rings with an acid-free Vaseline and fit the pump.

STEP 9

Install the timing cover.

STEP 10

Install the Water pump pulley (hold the pulley stationery and tighten the bolts).

STEP 11

Re-install the Power steering pulley and torque to 6 ft lbs.

STEP 12

Re-install the belt tensioner and torque to 30 ft lbs.

STEP 13

Release the tensioner by turning it clockwise with a 15mm wrench and refit the belt. Check to be sure that the belt is riding correctly on all pulleys and that all pulley bolts are tight.

STEP 14

Re-install the air cleaner and hoses

STEP 15

Make sure the radiator drain plug is tight and check for leaking coolant.

STEP 16

Bleed the cooling system by filling the reservoir and allowing the vehicle to cycle the cooling fans 3 times. After the cooling fans cycle 1 time, remove the reservoir cap (Be careful, the system could be pressurized and the coolant will be HOT!!!) and refill. Repeat this procedure 3 times.

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