Water Pump: Service and Repair

Coolant Pump

Service Repair No - 26.50.01

Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

2. WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.

Position the vehicle on a lift.
3. Drain the cooling system.
4. Disconnect the coolant hose for access.
^ Release the clip.





5. NOTE: Loosen the bolts prior to removing the accessory drive belt.

Loosen the 3 coolant pump pulley bolts.





6. Remove the accessory drive belt.
7. Remove the coolant pump drive pulley.
^ Remove the 3 bolts.





8. CAUTION: Engine coolant will damage the paint finished surfaces. If spilt, immediately remove the coolant and clean the area with water.

NOTE: Some fluid spillage is inevitable during this operation.

Remove the coolant pump.
^ Remove the 5 bolts.
^ Discard the gasket.





Installation
1. Install the coolant pump.
^ Clean the component mating faces.
^ Install a new gasket.
^ Install the bolts and tighten to 10 Nm (7 ft. lbs.).
2. Install the coolant pump drive pulley.
^ Install, and lightly tighten the bolts.
3. Install the accessory drive belt.
4. Tighten the coolant pump pulley retaining bolts.
^ Tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (7 ft. lbs.).
5. Connect and secure the coolant hose.
^ Clean the component mating faces.
6. Connect the battery ground cable.
7. Refill the cooling system.