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J 38816-A Water Pump Remover/Installer

CAUTION: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.

Install the water pump and seal using the following procedure:
1. 1.1. Install the new water pump seal.
2. 1.2. Place the water pump into the water crossover. Ensure the water pump tabs are correctly indexing the water crossover tabs.
3. 1.3. Index the J 38816-A socket into the water pump.
4. 1.4. Align the J 38816-A support plate on the water crossover.
5. 1.5. Install the J 38816-A support plate on the water crossover using the water pump cover bolts.
  
  Fig 1: Installing Water Pump & Seal
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6. 1.6. Tighten the water pump in the water crossover by turning the J 38816-A socket counter-clockwise.
  Tighten
  
  Tighten the J 38816-A socket to 100 N.m (74 ft lbs).
7. 1.7. Remove the J 38816-A support plate from the water crossover.
8. 1.8. Remove the J 38816-A socket.
Install the water pump cover gasket.
Install the water outlet and thermostat.
Install the water outlet bolts.
Tighten

Tighten the water outlet bolts to 10 N.m (89 in lbs).

Fig 2: Installing Water Pump Cover Gasket
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Install the water pump cover.

Fig 3: Installing Water Pump Cover
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Important: Ensure the bolt is installed in the lower inboard position (1) and the studs are installed in the remaining positions (2).
Install the water pump cover bolt and studs.
Tighten

Tighten the water pump cover bolt and studs to 10 N.m (89 in lbs).

Fig 4: Installing Water Pump Cover Bolts
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Install the MAP sensor.

Fig 5: Installing MAP Sensor
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Install the accelerator control cable bracket.
Install the accelerator control cable bracket bolts.
Tighten

Tighten the accelerator control cable bracket bolts to 9 N.m (80 in lbs).

Fig 6: Installing Accelerator Control Cable Bracket
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Important: Do not use any type of sealant between the NEW plenum duct and the water crossover.
Install the throttle body and the NEW plenum duct.
Install the throttle body bolts.
Tighten

Tighten the throttle body bolts to 10 N.m (89 in lbs).

Fig 7: Installing Throttle Body & Plenum Duct
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Install the EGR gasket.
Install the EGR valve.
Install the EGR valve bolts.
Tighten

Tighten the EGR valve bolts to 24 N.m (17 ft lbs).

Fig 8: Installing EGR Valve & Gasket
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Install the EGR bracket shield.
Install the EGR bracket shield nut.
Tighten

Tighten the EGR bracket shield nut to 10 N.m (89 in lbs).

Fig 9: Installing EGR Bracket Shield
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Install the EVAP emission canister purge valve.
Install the EVAP emission canister purge valve bolts.
Tighten

Tighten the EVAP emission canister purge valve bolts to 10 N.m (89 in lbs).

Fig 10: Installing EVAP Emission Canister Purge Valve
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Install the rear lift bracket.
Install the rear lift bracket bolt.
Tighten

Tighten the rear lift bracket bolt to 24 N.m (17 ft lbs).
Install the engine coolant outlet fitting.
Tighten

Tighten the engine coolant outlet fitting to 47 N.m (35 ft lbs).

Fig 11: Installing Rear Lift Bracket
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Install the heater inlet pipe fitting.
Tighten

Tighten the heater inlet pipe fitting to 40 N.m (30 ft lbs).

Fig 12: Installing Heater Inlet Pipe
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