Tools Required
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora and 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
J 38816-A Water Pump Remover/Installer
- Remove the heater inlet pipe fitting.
- Remove the engine coolant outlet fitting.
- Remove the rear lift bracket bolt.
- Remove the rear lift bracket.
- Remove the EVAP emission canister purge valve bolts.
- Remove the EVAP emission canister purge valve.
- Remove the EGR bracket shield nut.
- Remove the EGR bracket shield.
- Remove the EGR valve bolts.
- Remove the EGR valve.
- Remove the EGR gasket.
- Remove the throttle body bolts.
- Remove the throttle body and plenum duct.
- Discard the plenum duct, do not reuse.
- Remove the accelerator control cable bracket bolts.
- Remove the accelerator control cable bracket.
- Remove the MAP sensor.
- Remove the water pump cover bolt and studs.
- Remove the water pump cover.
- Remove the water outlet bolts.
- Remove the water outlet and thermostat.
- Remove the water pump cover gasket.
- Remove the water pump and seal using the following procedure:
- 23.1. Index the J 38816-A socket into the water pump.
- 23.2. Align the J 38816-A support plate on the water crossover.
- 23.3. Install the J 38816-A support plate on the water crossover using the water pump cover bolts.
- 23.4. Unlock the water pump from the water crossover by turning the J 38816-A socket clockwise.
- 23.5. Remove the J 38816-A support plate from the water crossover.
- 23.6. Remove the J 38816-A socket.
- 23.7. Remove the water pump.
- 23.8. Remove the water pump seal and discard.