Water Pump Installation

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Fig 1: View Of Thermostat Housing, Bolts, Thermostat & O-Ring

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NOTE: DO NOT use cooling system seal tabs, or similar compounds, unless otherwise instructed. The use of cooling system seal tabs, or similar compounds, may restrict coolant flow through the passages of the cooling system or the engine components. Restricted coolant flow may cause engine overheating and/or damage to the cooling system or the engine components/assembly.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .

IMPORTANT: All gasket surfaces are to be free of oil or other foreign material during assembly.

Install the thermostat (305), O-ring (304), inlet housing (303), and bolts (302).
Tighten: Tighten the bolts to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).

Fig 2: View Of Water Manifold, Bolts & Gaskets

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Install the water manifold (315), gaskets (306), and bolts (301).
Tighten:
1. Tighten the water manifold M8 bolts to 30 N.m (22 lb ft).
2. Tighten the water manifold M10 bolts to 60 N.m (44 lb ft).

Fig 3: View Of Water Pump, Bolts & Gasket

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Install the water pump (300) and NEW gasket (314).
Install the water pump bolts (318).
Tighten: Tighten the water pump bolts to 12 N.m (106 lb in).

Fig 4: Locating Engine Coolant Air Bleed Hose & Clamp

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Install the coolant air bleed hose and clamp (1) to the manifold.