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Water Pump Installation

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    Fig 1: View Of Thermostat Housing, Bolts, Thermostat, & O-Ring
    GM1411896Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    CAUTION: 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.
    CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution .
    NOTE: All gasket surfaces are to be free of oil or other foreign material during assembly.
  1. Install the thermostat (305), O-ring (304), inlet housing (303), and bolts (302) and tighten the bolts to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).
    2. Fig 2: Water Manifold, Bolts & Gaskets
    GM1411895Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Install the water manifold (315), gaskets (306), and bolts (301).
    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) .
    3. Fig 3: Water Pump, Bolts & Gasket
    GM1411892Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Install the water pump (300) and NEW gasket (314).
  4. Install the water pump bolts (318) and tighten to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).
    5. Fig 4: Engine Coolant Air Bleed Hose And Clamp
    GM1602756Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Install the coolant air bleed hose and clamp (1) to the manifold.
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