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Water Pump Replacement 3.8 L

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 221689  Size: SH
  1. Open the radiator drain cock. Drain the engine coolant to a level below the thermostat.
  2. Close the radiator drain cock.
  3. Tighten
    Tighten the radiator drain cock to 2 N·m (18 lb in).

  4. Loosen the water pump pulley bolts.
  5. Remove the accessory drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement in Engine Mechanical - 3.8 L.
  6. Remove the radiator inlet hose from the water pump.

  7. Object Number: 221711  Size: SH
  8. Remove the water pump pulley bolts.
  9. Remove the water pump pulley.

  10. Object Number: 11687  Size: SH
  11. Remove the water pump bolts (1).
  12. Remove the water pump (2).
  13. Remove the water pump gasket (3).
  14. Clean all of the gasket mating surfaces, including the water pump bolts.

Installation Procedure

Tools Required

J 36660-A Torque Angle Meter


    Object Number: 11687  Size: SH
  1. Install a new water pump gasket (3).
  2. Install the water pump (2).
  3. Install the water pump bolts (1).
  4. Tighten
    Tighten the water pump bolts (1) to 15 N·m (11 lb ft). Use J 36660-A to torque the water pump bolts (1) an additional 80 degrees.


    Object Number: 221689  Size: SH
  5. Connect the radiator inlet hose to the water pump.
  6. Install the water pump pulley and the bolts.
  7. Tighten
    Tighten the water pump pulley bolts to 13 N·m (115 lb in).

  8. Install the accessory drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement in Engine Mechanical - 3.8 L.
  9. Add the engine coolant.
  10. Start the engine. After the engine reaches normal operating temperature, check for coolant leaks.

Water Pump Replacement 5.7 L

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 550332  Size: SH
  1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Disconnect the coolant fan electrical connectors.
  3. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .
  4. Lower the vehicle.

  5. Object Number: 208553  Size: SH
  6. Disconnect the intake air temperature (IAT) sensor electrical connector.
  7. Disconnect the mass airflow (MAF) sensor electrical connector.

  8. Object Number: 208569  Size: SH
  9. Remove the air intake duct resonator.

  10. Object Number: 221671  Size: SH
  11. Remove the outlet hose from the water outlet.

  12. Object Number: 221676  Size: SH
  13. Remove the inlet hose from the coolant pump.

  14. Object Number: 221697  Size: SH
  15. Remove the air cleaner bolts.
  16. Remove the air cleaner / upper radiator support.

  17. Object Number: 349797  Size: SH
  18. Remove the inlet hose (1) from the radiator.

  19. Object Number: 41692  Size: SH
  20. Remove the electric engine coolant fans.
  21. Remove the accessory drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement - Accessory in Engine Mechanical - 5.7 L.

  22. Object Number: 220581  Size: SH
  23. Remove the drive belt tensioner pulley from the coolant pump.

  24. Object Number: 220620  Size: SH
  25. Remove the throttle body heater outlet hose from the radiator.

  26. Object Number: 550333  Size: SH
  27. Remove the coolant pump bolts.

  28. Object Number: 550334  Size: SH
  29. Remove the coolant pump.
  30. Remove the coolant pump gaskets.
  31. Clean all gasket mating surfaces, also clean the water pump bolts.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 550334  Size: SH
  1. Install the coolant pump and gaskets to the engine block.

  2. Object Number: 550333  Size: SH
  3. Install the coolant pump bolts.
  4. Tighten
    Tighten the coolant pump bolts to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).


    Object Number: 220620  Size: SH
  5. Install the throttle body heater outlet hose to the radiator.

  6. Object Number: 220581  Size: SH
  7. Install the drive belt tensioner to the coolant pump.
  8. Tighten
    Tighten the drive belt tensioner bolt to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).

  9. Install the accessory drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement - Accessory in Engine Mechanical - 5.7 L.

  10. Object Number: 41692  Size: SH
  11. Install the electric engine cooling fans.

  12. Object Number: 349797  Size: SH
  13. Install the inlet hose (1) to the radiator.

  14. Object Number: 221697  Size: SH
  15. Install the air cleaner / upper radiator support.
  16. Install the air cleaner bolts.
  17. Tighten
    Tighten the air cleaner bolts to 12 N·m (106 lb in).


    Object Number: 221676  Size: SH
  18. Install the inlet hose to the coolant pump.

  19. Object Number: 221671  Size: SH
  20. Install the outlet hose to the water outlet.

  21. Object Number: 208569  Size: SH
  22. Install the air intake duct resonator.

  23. Object Number: 208553  Size: SH
  24. Connect the IAT sensor electrical connector.
  25. Connect the MAF sensor electrical connector.

  26. Object Number: 550332  Size: SH
  27. Connect the coolant fan electrical connectors.
  28. Refill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling .