Water Pump Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Chevrolet Trax and 2015 Buick Encore. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Special Tools

EN-45059 Angle Meter

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .

Clean the sealing surfaces.

Fig 1: Water Pump And Engine Front Cover Bolts

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The water pump and engine front cover bolts are located as followed:
- Engine front cover special bolt without cone end 60 mm (2.362 in) (1).
- Engine front cover standard bolt with cone end 52 mm (2.047 in) (2).
- Water pump bolt 25 mm (0.984 in) (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Water Pump Bolts

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Install the 2 NEW front cover bolts (1).

Fig 3: Water Pump, Bolts And Gasket

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Install the water pump (2) and a NEW water pump gasket (1).

CAUTION:

Refer to Fastener Caution .

Install the 5 water pump bolts (4) and the 3 long engine front cover bolts (3) and tighten all 10 bolts in a cross sequence to 8 N.m (71 lb in).

Fig 4: Identifying Water Pump Bolts

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CAUTION:

Refer to Torque-to-Yield Fastener Caution .

Tighten the 2 water pump bolts (1) to an additional 30 degrees, using the EN-45059 meter