Pump, Water: Installation: 3.0L
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- Clean all O-ring sealing surfaces.
- Install a new O-ring seal (1) onto engine coolant tube (2).
- Install a new O-ring seals (1) onto water pump housing (2).
- Install a new O-ring seal (3) onto coolant inlet tube (5).
- Install the coolant inlet tube (5). Tighten bolts (4) to 11 N.m (97 in. lbs.).
- Install the water pump. Tighten bolts (1) to:
- 25 N.m (18 ft. lbs.).
- Loosen bolts one at a time 90° and then tighten to 32 N.m (24 ft. lbs.).
- Install new O-ring seals (1) onto coolant tube (2).
- Install the coolant tube (2). Tighten the bolts (1) to 8 N.m (71 in. lbs.).
- Install the fuel supply line (2). Refer to TUBE(S), FUEL, INSTALLATION .
- Install the serpentine belt tensioner bracket (1) and tighten bolts (2, 3) to:
- M10 bolts to 45 N.m (33 ft. lbs.).
- M6 bolt to 11 N.m (97 in. lbs.).
- Install serpentine belt tensioner (2). Refer to TENSIONER, BELT, INSTALLATION .
- Install the lower radiator hose to the water pump (3).
- Install the coolant recovery bottle purge hose to the purge tube (2).
- Install the thermostat housing (1). Refer to THERMOSTAT, INSTALLATION .
- Install the temperature sensor. Refer to SENSOR, COOLANT TEMPERATURE, INSTALLATION .
- Install the A/C discharge line that is routed in front of water pump to the A/C compressor. Refer to LINE, A/C DISCHARGE, INSTALLATION .
- Install the A/C suction line that is routed in front of water pump to the A/C compressor. Refer to LINE, A/C SUCTION, INSTALLATION .
- Install the electric vacuum pump Refer to PUMP, ELECTRIC VACUUM, INSTALLATION .
- Install the pressurized coolant bottle. Refer to BOTTLE, PRESSURIZED COOLANT, INSTALLATION .
- Connect negative battery cable.
- Evacuate air and refill cooling system. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Check cooling system for leaks. Refer to DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING .
- Install the engine cover (1).