Pump, Water: Installation: 3.6L
- Clean the mating surfaces.NOTE:
Take notice of the locations and different lengths of the mounting bolts and make sure that they are installed in the same location as they were removed.
- Using a NEW
gasket, position the water pump and hand tighten the mounting bolts (1).
- Hand tighten the idler pulley (1) bolt.
- Tighten the bolts 1 - 12 in the sequence shown. Tighten the bolts to their respective torque:
- Tighten the M6 mounting bolts to the proper specifications. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS GAS .
- Tighten the M8 bolts to the proper specifications. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS GAS .
- Tighten M10 bolt to the proper specifications. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS GAS .
- Repeat the tightening sequence until the proper torque has been met.
- Spin the water pump to be certain that the pump impeller does not rub against the timing chain case or cover.
- Install the lower radiator hose (2).
- Install the lower return heater hose (1).
- Install the outlet hose and secure the clamps (2) at the thermostat housing.
- Install the outlet hose to the vacuum pump bracket (1) and securely tighten.
- Install the serpentine belt. Refer to BELT, SERPENTINE, INSTALLATION .
- Install the electric vacuum pump. Refer to PUMP, ELECTRIC VACUUM, INSTALLATION .
- Evacuate air and refill the cooling system. Refer to COOLANT SYSTEM AIR EVACUATION .
- Connect the negative battery cable.
- Check the cooling system for leaks. Refer to DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING .