Section 307 (Water Pump): Installation
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- INSTALL WATER PUMP
- Install a new O-ring to the water bypass pipe end.
- Apply soapy water to the O-ring.
- Connect the water pump to the water bypass pipe end.
- Install the water pump and new gasket with the 5 bolts, 2 stud bolts and nut. Uniformly tighten the bolts, stud bolts and nut in several passes.
Torque:
- Bolt: 21 N.m (215 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf)
- Stud bolt and nut: 18 N.m (185 kgf.cm, 13 ft.lbf)
HINT:
Use bolts 35 mm (1.38 in.) in length.
- INSTALL WATER INLET AND INLET HOUSING ASSEMBLY
- Remove any old packing (FIPG) material and be careful not to drop any oil on the contact surfaces of the water inlet housing and water pump.
- Using a razor blade and gasket scraper, remove all the old packing (FIPG) material from the gasket surfaces and sealing groove.
- Thoroughly clean all components to remove all the loose material.
- Using a non-residue solvent, clean both sailer surfaces.
- Apply seal packing to the sealing groove of water inlet housing as shown in Fig 2.
- Seal packing: Part No. 08826-00100 or equivalent
- Install a nozzle that has been cut to a 2 - 3 mm (0.08 - 0.12 in.) opening.
- Parts must be assembled within 5 minutes of application. Otherwise the material must be removed and reapplied.
- Immediately remove nozzle from the tube and reinstall cap.
- Seal packing: Part No. 08826-00100 or equivalent
- Install a new O-ring to the water inlet housing.
- Apply soapy water on the O-ring.
- Attach the water inlet housing end to the front water bypass joint hole.
- Install the water inlet and housing assembly with the 2 bolts. Alternately tighten the bolts.
- Torque: 18 N.m (185 kgf.cm, 13 ft.lbf)
HINT:
Each bolt length is indicated in Fig 3.
- Bolt length: 76 mm (3.00 in.) for A 22 mm (0.87 in.) for B
- Remove any old packing (FIPG) material and be careful not to drop any oil on the contact surfaces of the water inlet housing and water pump.
- INSTALL NO.2 IDLER PULLEY (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL TIMING BELT (See INSTALLATION )
- FILL WITH ENGINE COOLANT
- START ENGINE AND CHECK FOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS
- RECHECK ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL