Coolant Pump, Removing And Installing

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Wrench - Pin Type3212

Removal

Fig 1: Identifying Toothed Belt Guard

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-- Drain the coolant. Refer to COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING .

-- Remove the ribbed belt from the tensioner. Refer to RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Tilt the toothed belt guard forward -arrows- and disengage the pins on the underside of the guard.

NOTE:

The toothed belt guard is shown with the intake manifold upper section removed.

-- Using a Wrench - Pin Type3212 as a counterholder, remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the coolant pump ribbed belt pulley.

Fig 2: Identifying Spanner Wrench 3212 And Bolts -Arrows-

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-- Remove the bolts and remove the coolant pump -arrow-.

Fig 3: Identifying Coolant Pump Bolts -Arrows-

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Installation

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

-- Clean the sealing surface.

-- Tighten the coolant pump bolts, refer to Figure.

-- Install the ribbed belt. Refer to RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Fill the coolant, refer to COOLANT, DRAINING AND FILLING .