Water Pump Replacement L61

Tools Required

J 43651 Water Pump Holding Tool

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the air inlet tube and the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Element Replacement .
3. Drain the coolant. Refer to Engine Coolant Check and Replacement .



4. Remove the exhaust manifold heat shield.




Important: Twist the water feed pipe while pulling to remove it from the water pump.

5. Remove the thermostat and the water feed assembly bolts.



6. Remove the water pump sprocket access plate from the front cover.



7. Use the bolts removed from the sprocket access plate and install the J 43651 .
8. Remove the water pump sprocket bolts.




Important: Be sure to remove the retaining bolt that is accessed from the front of the engine block.

9. Remove the water pump retaining bolts.
10. Remove the water pump assembly.

Important: Prior to installing the water pump, read the entire procedure. Pay special attention to avoid part damage and to ensure proper sealing.

1. Install the water pump assembly.
2. Install the water pump bolts. Initially finger tighten the bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the water pump bolts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

3. Install the water pump sprocket and retaining bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the water pump sprocket to water pump bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb ft).

4. Remove the J 43651 .
5. Install the water pump sprocket access plate.



6. Install the water feed tube.
7. Lubricate the feed tube O-ring with silicone gel lubricant.
8. Install the water feed tube by twisting and pushing it toward the water pump. Take care not to tear or damage the O-ring.
9. Install the thermostat housing to block bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the thermostat housing to block bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).




10. Install the exhaust manifold heat shield.



11. Install the air cleaner assembly and the air inlet tube. Refer to Air Cleaner Element Replacement .
12. Connect the negative battery cable.

Tighten
Tighten the battery terminal bolts to 17 N·m (13 lb ft).

13. Add the coolant.

Water Pump Replacement L81

SA9105E Engine Support Fixture (3 Bar)

Caution: Refer to Radiator Cap Removal Caution in the Preface section.




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner inlet duct from the throttle body.

Caution: Refer to Vehicle Lifting Caution in the Preface section.




3. Raise and support the vehicle.
4. Remove the left front wheel.
5. Remove the splash shield bolts.
6. Remove the splash shield.
7. Lower the vehicle.



8. Loosen the water pump pulley and power steering pump pulley attachment bolts. The accessory drive belt tension provides resistance to enable the loosening of the water pump pulley bolts. Do not remove the bolts at this time.
9. Install the SA9105E to support the engine weight.




Important: Removal of the accessory drive belt requires removal of the right front engine mount.

10. Remove the accessory drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .




Important: Use caution when releasing the retaining tabs to reduce the risk of breakage when removing the wiring harness cover.

11. Release the plastic retaining tabs on the wiring harness channel on the front cover and remove the cover.
12. Note the wiring harness routing.
13. Remove the wiring harness from the channel.
14. Remove the water pump pulley bolt.
15. Remove the water pump pulley.
16. Remove the power steering pump pulley bolts.
17. Remove the power steering pump pulley.
18. Remove the accessory drive belt tensioner bolts.
19. Remove the accessory drive belt tensioner.



20. Remove the front timing belt cover bolts.
21. Remove the front timing belt cover.
22. Inspect the sealing strip on the outer edge of the front timing belt cover for cracks and/or tears.



23. Remove the water pump and O-ring seal.

1. Install the new water pump O-ring seal.
2. Install the water pump.
3. Install the water pump bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the water pump bolt to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).




4. Install the front timing belt cover.
5. Install the front timing belt cover bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the front timing belt cover bolt to 8 N·m (71 lb in).




6. Install the accessory drive belt tensioner.
7. Install the accessory drive belt tensioner bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the belt tensioner bolts to 40 N·m (30 lb ft).

8. Install the power steering pump pulley and water pump pulley.
9. Install the power steering pump pulley and water pump pulley bolts.
10. Snug the power steering pump pulley and water pump pulley bolts. The bolts will be tightened when the accessory drive belt is installed.
11. Route the wiring harness into the wiring harness channel.
12. Install the wiring harness channel.
13. Install the wiring harness channel extension to the right lower side of the wiring harness channel.



14. Install the accessory drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .
15. Tighten the water pump pulley and power steering pump pulley bolts.

Tighten

•	Tighten the water pump pulley bolt to 8 N·m (71 lb in).

•	Tighten the steering pump pulley bolt to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).




16. Remove the SA9105E .



17. Raise and support the vehicle.
18. Install the splash shield.
19. Install the splash shield bolts. Tighten the splash shield bolts until seated. Do not strip the bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the splash shield bolts to 5 N·m (44 lb in).

20. Install the right front wheel.



21. Lower the vehicle.
22. Install the air resonator inlet duct to the throttle body.
23. Reconnect the negative battery cable.

Tighten
Tighten the battery terminal bolts to 17 N·m (13 lb ft).