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Water Pump Replacement V6

Special Tools

EN 46104 Water Pump Pulley Holding Tool

Removal Procedure

  1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling.
  2. Remove the generator drive belt. Refer to Water Pump and Generator Belt Replacement.

  3. Object Number: 1342893  Size: SH
  4. Use the EN 46104 (1) in order to retain the water pump pulley.

  5. Object Number: 902876  Size: SH
  6. Remove the water pump pulley bolts.
  7. Remove the water pump pulley.

  8. Object Number: 946142  Size: SH
  9. Remove the water pump bolts.
  10. Remove the water pump.
  11. Remove and DISCARD the water pump seal.
  12. Carefully clean the water pump sealing surfaces.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 946142  Size: SH
  1. Install a NEW water pump seal.
  2. Install the water pump.
  3. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  4. Install the water pump bolts and tighten to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  5. Object Number: 902876  Size: SH
  6. Install the water pump pulley and the water pump pulley bolts.

  7. Object Number: 1342893  Size: SH
  8. Use the EN 46104 (1) in order to retain the water pump pulley.
  9. Install the water pump pulley bolts and tighten to 12 N·m (106 lb in).
  10. Install the generator drive belt. Refer to Water Pump and Generator Belt Replacement.
  11. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling.

Water Pump Replacement V8

Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Resonator Outlet Duct Replacement.
  2. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling.
  3. Remove the cooling fan shroud. Refer to Engine Coolant Fan Shroud Replacement.
  4. Remove the supercharger belt. Refer to Supercharger Belt Replacement
  5. Remove the drive belt tensioner. Refer to Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement - Accessory.
  6. Remove the drive belt idler pulley. Refer to Drive Belt Idler Pulley Replacement.
  7. Remove the supercharger belt idler pulley bracket. Refer to Supercharger Belt Idler Pulley Bracket Replacement.
  8. Disconnect the radiator inlet hose from the water pump. Refer to Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement.
  9. Disconnect the radiator outlet hose from the water pump. Refer to Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement.
  10. Disconnect the radiator surge tank outlet hose from the water pump. Refer to Radiator Surge Tank Outlet Hose/Pipe Replacement.
  11. Disconnect the engine coolant inlet pipe from the water pump. Refer to Engine Coolant Inlet Pipe Replacement

  12. Object Number: 2139067  Size: SH
  13. Remove the water pump to block bolts (1).
  14. Note: Always clean the water pump and engine block mating surfaces and discard the gaskets.

  15. Remove the water pump (2).

Installation Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 2139067  Size: SH

    Note: Always install a NEW water pump gasket.

  1. Install the water pump to the engine block and tighten the bolts to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).
  2. Connect the engine coolant inlet pipe to the water pump. Refer to Engine Coolant Inlet Pipe Replacement
  3. Connect the radiator surge tank outlet hose to the water pump. Refer to Radiator Surge Tank Outlet Hose/Pipe Replacement.
  4. Connect the radiator outlet hose to the water pump. Refer to Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement.
  5. Connect the radiator inlet hose to the water pump. Refer to Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement.
  6. Install the supercharger belt idler pulley bracket. Refer to Supercharger Belt Idler Pulley Bracket Replacement.
  7. Install the drive belt idler pulley. Refer to Drive Belt Idler Pulley Replacement.
  8. Install the drive belt tensioner. Refer to Drive Belt Tensioner Replacement - Accessory.
  9. Install the supercharger belt. Refer to Supercharger Belt Replacement
  10. Install the cooling fan shroud. Refer to Engine Coolant Fan Shroud Replacement.
  11. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling.
  12. install the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Resonator Outlet Duct Replacement.