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Water Pump Replacement RPOs LY6, L76, L02

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 1699347  Size: SH
  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. Reposition the radiator vent inlet hose clamp (1) at the coolant air bleed pipe fitting.
  4. Remove the radiator vent inlet hose (2) from the coolant air bleed pipe fitting.

  5. Object Number: 1696566  Size: SH
  6. Reposition the radiator inlet hose clamp (3) at the water pump.
  7. Remove the radiator inlet hose from the water pump.
  8. Reposition the radiator inlet hose and vent inlet hose out of the way.
  9. Remove the accessory drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement - Accessory.

  10. Object Number: 1699336  Size: SH
  11. Reposition the radiator outlet hose clamp at the water pump.
  12. Remove the radiator outlet hose from the water pump.
  13. Reposition the outlet hose out of the way.

  14. Object Number: 1697283  Size: SH
  15. Reposition the radiator surge tank outlet hose clamp at the water pump (1).
  16. Remove the radiator surge tank outlet hose (2) from the water pump.
  17. Reposition the outlet hose out of the way.

  18. Object Number: 1697282  Size: SH
  19. Reposition the heater inlet hose clamp (1) at the water pump.
  20. Remove the heater inlet hose (2) from the water pump.
  21. Reposition the inlet hose out of the way.

  22. Object Number: 1658143  Size: SH
  23. Remove the water pump bolts (301).
  24. Remove the water pump (300) and gaskets (309). Discard the gaskets.

Installation Procedure

Caution: DO NOT use cooling system seal tabs, or similar compounds, unless otherwise instructed. The use of cooling system seal tabs, or similar compounds, may restrict coolant flow through the passages of the cooling system or the engine components. Restricted coolant flow may cause engine overheating and/or damage to the cooling system or the engine components/assembly.

Note: All gaskets surfaces are to be free of oil or other foreign material during assembly.


    Object Number: 1658143  Size: SH
  1. Inspect the drained coolant for sand or other debris, flush the system as needed. Refer to Flushing.
  2. Inspect and clear the radiator vent hose fitting, if necessary.
  3. There is a small 2.0 mm (0.080 in) orifice (vent hose fitting) in the neck of the radiator where the coolant vent hose from the engine attaches to the radiator.

  4. Position the water pump (300) and NEW gaskets (306) to the engine block.
  5. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  6. Install the water pump bolts (301).
  7. Tighten

    1. Tighten the bolts a first pass to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).
    2. Tighten the bolts a final pass to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).

    Object Number: 1697282  Size: SH
  8. Position and install the heater inlet hose (2) to the water pump.
  9. Position the heater inlet hose clamp (1) at the water pump.

  10. Object Number: 1697283  Size: SH
  11. Position and install the radiator surge tank outlet hose (2) to the water pump.
  12. Position the radiator surge tank outlet hose clamp at the water pump (1).

  13. Object Number: 1699336  Size: SH
  14. Position and install the radiator outlet hose to the water pump.
  15. Position the radiator outlet hose clamp at the water pump.
  16. Install the accessory drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement - Accessory.

  17. Object Number: 1696566  Size: SH
  18. Position the radiator inlet hose and vent inlet hose to the correct position.
  19. Install the radiator inlet hose to the water pump.
  20. Position the radiator inlet hose clamp (3) at the water pump.

  21. Object Number: 1699347  Size: SH
  22. Install the radiator vent inlet hose (2) to the coolant air bleed pipe fitting.
  23. Position the radiator vent inlet hose clamp (1) at the coolant air bleed pipe fitting.
  24. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling.
  25. Install the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Resonator Outlet Duct Replacement.

Water Pump Replacement RPOs LY2, LC9, LY5, LMG, LFA

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 1699347  Size: SH
  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. Reposition the radiator vent inlet hose clamp (1) at the coolant air bleed pipe fitting.
  4. Remove the radiator vent inlet hose (2) from the coolant air bleed pipe fitting.

  5. Object Number: 1696566  Size: SH
  6. Reposition the radiator inlet hose clamp (3) at the water pump.
  7. Remove the radiator inlet hose from the water pump.
  8. Reposition the radiator inlet hose and vent inlet hose out of the way.
  9. Remove the accessory drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement - Accessory.

  10. Object Number: 1699336  Size: SH
  11. Reposition the radiator outlet hose clamp at the water pump.
  12. Remove the radiator outlet hose from the water pump.
  13. Reposition the outlet hose out of the way.

  14. Object Number: 1697283  Size: SH
  15. Reposition the radiator surge tank outlet hose clamp (1) at the water pump.
  16. Remove the radiator surge tank outlet hose (2) from the water pump.
  17. Reposition the outlet hose out of the way.

  18. Object Number: 1697282  Size: SH
  19. Reposition the heater inlet hose clamp (1) at the water pump.
  20. Remove the heater inlet hose (2) from the water pump.
  21. Reposition the inlet hose out of the way.

  22. Object Number: 1658145  Size: SH
  23. Remove the water pump bolts (301).
  24. Remove the water pump (300) and gaskets (309). Discard the gaskets.

Installation Procedure

Caution: DO NOT use cooling system seal tabs, or similar compounds, unless otherwise instructed. The use of cooling system seal tabs, or similar compounds, may restrict coolant flow through the passages of the cooling system or the engine components. Restricted coolant flow may cause engine overheating and/or damage to the cooling system or the engine components/assembly.

Note: All gaskets surfaces are to be free of oil or other foreign material during assembly.


    Object Number: 1658145  Size: SH
  1. Position the water pump (300) and NEW gaskets (306) to the engine block.
  2. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  3. Install the water pump bolts (301).
  4. Tighten

    1. Tighten the bolts a first pass to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).
    2. Tighten the bolts a final pass to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).

    Object Number: 1697282  Size: SH
  5. Position and install the heater inlet hose (2) to the water pump.
  6. Position the heater inlet hose clamp (1) at the water pump.

  7. Object Number: 1697283  Size: SH
  8. Position and install the radiator surge tank outlet hose (2) to the water pump.
  9. Position the radiator surge tank outlet hose clamp (1) at the water pump.

  10. Object Number: 1699336  Size: SH
  11. Position and install the radiator outlet hose to the water pump.
  12. Position the radiator outlet hose clamp at the water pump.
  13. Install the accessory drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement - Accessory.

  14. Object Number: 1696566  Size: SH
  15. Position the radiator inlet hose and vent inlet hose to the correct position.
  16. Install the radiator inlet hose to the water pump.
  17. Position the radiator inlet hose clamp (3) at the water pump.

  18. Object Number: 1699347  Size: SH
  19. Install the radiator vent inlet hose (2) to the coolant air bleed pipe fitting.
  20. Position the radiator vent inlet hose clamp (1) at the coolant air bleed pipe fitting.
  21. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling.
  22. Install the air cleaner outlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Resonator Outlet Duct Replacement.